| Detailed Information |
| Name |
Learning to be a girl: Care giving in the context of HIV/AIDS |
| Date |
03 March, 2009 |
| Time |
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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| Location |
Conference Room C |
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| Registration required |
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| Description |
Priority theme: The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS
Type: Panel
Organizers/ sponsors: Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations and co-sponsored by Working Group on Girls of the NGO Committee on UNICEF, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues and Bahá''í International Community
Description: Cultural norms, social roles, and the gender stereotypes associated with them determine household roles for women and men and girls and boys. As a result, girls and women bear a disproportionate share of household responsibilities. The HIV/AIDS pandemic has compounded the care giving responsibilities of women and girls, who provide the majority of care when families and individuals are affected by HIV/AIDS. The panel will present these challenges and opportunities by addressing the causes, effect and impact on the girl child. The panel presenters will also offer recommendations derived from case studies and diverse practices from all around the world. |
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Consultative Status with ECOSOC
