The Appignani Bioethics Center at the UN will conduct a panel discussion Wed. March 10 in New York. A panel of physicians, writers, social scientists, bioethicists and activists will discuss:
Feminization of HIV & Macroeconomic Policies
The feminization of HIV relates to gender discrimination and social restrictions. This results in women's lacking access to education and employment as well as decision-making power. They are victims of gender violence and are deprived of sexual and reproductive rights. International agreements and decisions on gender equality must be translated into national legal frameworks and action plans. The focus of this panel is the social, economic, cultural and legal aspects of the epidemic, but to truly understand its feminization we need to consider how macroeconomic policies might improve women's access to resources and political influence.
Date & Place:
Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 6.00- 8.00 PM, 777 UN Plaza-Church Center 10th Floor- Conference Room (44th St. and 1st Ave), New York, NY 10017
The panel discussion is followed by a cocktail reception (cheese and wine will be served). The event is open to public and is free. A U.N. Grounds Pass is not required to attend.
Speakers include:
Heather Boonstra Senior Public Policy Associate, Guttmacher Institute, www.guttmacher.org <http://www.guttmacher.org/>
Helen Epstein, Ph.D. in molecular biology, Cambridge University, MSC in public health, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, www.invisiblecure.com <http://www.invisiblecure.com/>
Anrudh K. Jain, Ph.D. Vice President, International Programs, Population Council, www.popcouncil.org <http://www.popcouncil.org/>
Sean Philpott, Ph.D., MS Bioethics, Science and Ethics Officer, Global Campaign for Microbicides, PATH, http://www.global-campaign.org <http://www.global-campaign.org/>
Panel moderators: Ana Lita, Ph.D., director of the Appignani Bioethics Center based in New York City, Charles Debrovner, M.D., www.humanistbioethics.org <http://www.humanistbioethics.org/>
This Appignani Bioethic Center Event is co-sponsored by Guttmacher Institute and Population Council under the auspices of Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations.