South Africa
Women and GirlsPositive Women’s Network (PWN) - Empower women to end HIV/AIDS stigma, South Africa
Address
Positive Women’s Network (PWN)
c/o IDEX 827 Valencia Street, Suite 101
San Francisco,
CA
94110
South Africa
415-824-8384
http://www.idex.org/partner.php?partner_id=24
Mission
To plan and manage care and support programs, harness and build resources, build capacity, support and monitor developmental initiatives to improve the quality of life of women and children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Programs
Over the past 12 years, PWN has become a leader in advocating for, and directly supporting HIV-positive women. PWN holistically addresses the needs of HIV-positive women by fostering its 15 support groups, which provide an avenue for skills training and income-generation projects as well as treatment literacy and counseling. These groups also help women access treatment, provide links to further services, and at the macro level give women a much-needed voice in the AIDS struggle.
Positive Women’s Network (PWN)'s Current Projects on GlobalGiving
 Fight HIV/AIDS by Empowering Women in South Africa |
Positive Women’s Network (PWN)'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
 Empower women to end HIV/AIDS stigma, South Africa |
Personnel Overview
Prudence Mabele - Executive Director, Positive Women’s Network
Prudence grew up in South Africa with her grandmother, aunt and three sisters. In 1990 she was diagnosed with HIV. Prudence noted the way people responded to her status was terrifying. “No one wanted to touch me, be near me or give me a job,” she says. Due to the intense discrimination she experienced, Prudence decided to become active in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Personnel Statistics
Prudence Mabale, Executive Director
Founded in 1996
Employees: 3
Volunteers: 20
