Parliamentarians for Women’s Health project paves the way for change
ICRW, along with a consortium of organizations, led the Parliamentarians for Women’s Health project, which sought to assist select parliamentarians in East and southern Africa to more efficiently improve women’s and girls’ access to health services, particularly HIV and AIDS treatment, prevention, care and counseling.
Other publications in this series:
Guide for Community Assessments on Women’s Health Care
Networking Proves Vital Strategy to Improving Women’s Health Care
Parliamentarians Use Local Assessments to Connect with Their Communities
Workshops Bolster Parliamentarians as Leaders on Women’s Health
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