Links
Useful information sources are provided in the links below; however, Interact Worldwide is not responsible for the information contained on the following sites.
Link Categories:
Links according to the issues which Interact Worldwide works with :
Sexual and Reproductive Health
HIV/AIDS
Rights
Maternal Health
Microbicides
Links according to countries in which Interact Worldwide works :
Ethiopia
Madagascar
Malawi
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
India
Pakistan
Thailand
Sexual and Reproductive Health Links:
http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/gender/sexual_health.html
Section of World Health Organization’s website which refers to both scientific and humanitarian issues in relation to sexual and reproductive health.
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/pubs/files/sexualreprohealthrights.pdf
A position paper from DFID, containing a detailed account of SRH concerns in the developing world and the British government’s response.
http://ec.europa.eu/comm/development/body/theme/human_social/pol_health4_en.htm
Website outlining the European Commission’s policy for reproductive health in developing countries.
http://ec.europa.eu/comm/europeaid/index_en.htm
Web page for the European Union’s department, which deals with aid in LEDCs.
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/developing.htm
Website containing information on sexual and reproductive health for those aged between 15 and 24 in developing countries.
http://www.unfpa.org/about/index.htm
Official website of the United Nations Population Fund. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities and health benefits for all men, women and children.
http://www.populationaction.org/
A search engine providing numerous useful links to publications on family planning, birth control and related health services.
http://www.populationaction.org/resources/factsheets/factsheet_31.htm
A fact sheet stating the case for reproductive health services and examining the MDGs in relation to SRH.
http://www.overpopulation.org/birthcon.html
A site discussing different types of birth control and with links to related articles.
http://www.mariestopes.org/
The Marie Stopes International foundation is a charity that provides sexual health information and services to 4.3 million people in 39 different countries.
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalHealth/
One of world’s largest charitable foundations indicates their aims to provide aid to those who need it most including women suffering from HIV/AIDS.
http://www.worldaidsday.org/index.asp
Website suggesting ways in which to participate in World AIDS Day and how we akk can make a difference.
http://www.medfash.org.uk/about/index.html
Website for The Medical Foundation for AIDS and Sexual Health, supported by the British Medical Foundation, which works to prevent and manage HIV and other STIs in the UK.
http://womenandaids.unaids.org/
The website for the UNAIDS led global coalition on women and HIV/AIDS.
The National AIDS Trust is the UK’s leading independent policy and voice on HIV/AIDS.
http://www.stopaidscampaign.org.uk/
The stop AIDS campaign brings together more than 80 of the UK's leading development and HIV/AIDS groups to make an active contribution to the fight against AIDS.
http://www.unicef.org./uniteforchildren/index.html
Web page explaining and showing the progress of UNICEF’s ‘Unite for Children, Unite against Aids’ Campaign, launched in October 2005.
http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/about/aids/default.asp
Website detailing the progress made with Global Fund resources in relation to the impact of HIV/AIDS across the globe.
http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/files/about/replenishment/disease_report_hiv_en.pdf
A comprehensive report on the status of HIV throughout the world.
Home page for The World Bank, including links to its ongoing projects and research done.
The British Red Cross is running a campaign to raise awareness of HIV among young people overseas and in the UK .
http://www.crlp.org/pub_bo_rrhr.html
Homepage of the Centre for Reproductive Rights, an organization ‘that uses the law to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that all governments are obligated to protect, respect and fulfill’.Face to Face is an NGO created to support conditions and services that allow young girls and women to exercise their basic human rights.
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/pubs/files/maternal-health-progress-report.pdf
A progress report on DFID’s Maternal Health Strategy. The report focuses on the evidences and the actions that are required for reducing the number of maternal deaths.
http://web.unfpa.org/swp/2005/presskit/factsheets/facts_rh.htm
A ‘fact sheet’ on reproductive health, focusing in particular on maternal mortality rates, skilled attendants present at births and the health of newborns.
Microbicides
http://www.global-campaign.org/
The Global Campaign for Microbicides is a broad-based, international effort to build support among policymakers, opinion leaders, and the general public for increased investment into microbicides and other user-controlled prevention methods.
http://www.ipm-microbicides.org
The International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) was established in 2002 to prevent HIV transmission by accelerating the development and availability of a safe and effective microbicide for use by women in developing countries.
http://www.et.undp.org/poverty/hiv.htm
The UN development project Ethiopia identifies Ethiopia as one of the six UN targeted countries for intensified action in dealing with HIV/AIDS.
Website for the Aids Resource Centre, Ethiopia. See the latest stories affecting HIV treatment in Ethiopia as well as the monthly HIV and ART care records.
http://www.aidsalliance.org/sw7219.asp
Site providing an introduction to Madagascar and the impact of HIV/AIDS on the country.
http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/rib/2005/03/30/rib3-05.pdf
Fact sheet on adolescent attitudes to sexual health and sexual health in general in Malawi.
http://www.yatesweb.com/Africa/Africa.htm
Personal site set up by a man who visited children affected by HIV/AIDS in Malawi and Mozambique in 2002.
http://www.avert.org/aidssouthafrica.htm
Avert is an international HIV/AIDS prevention charity based in the UK. This site gives you further information about HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
http://www.tanzania.go.tz/hiv_aids.html
Tanzania’s national website, which provides a detailed account of the HIV/AIDS problems in the country.
http://www.familycareintl.org/countries/pl_AF_Tanzania.php
Website giving an overview of the work of Family Care International in Tanzania.
Official website of the Uganda AIDS commission.
http://www.nacoonline.org/facts_overview.htm
An overview of the spread and prevalence of HIV/AIDS in India by the National Aids Control Organization.
http://www.worldbank.org.pk/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/SOUTHASIAEXT/PAKISTANEXTN/0,,menuPK:293057~pagePK:141159~piPK:141110~theSitePK:293052,00.htmlOfficial website of the World Bank with a large, informative section on Pakistan.
http://www.mariestopes.org.uk/pdf/Adolescence-in-Pakistan-int.pdf
A thorough and sensitive report on the attitudes of Pakistani adolescents towards sexual health and of the sexual education received by both adolescent boys and girls.
http://www.utopia-asia.com/aidsth.htm
An up to date and informative site based around HIV/AIDS in Thailand.
