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What Works for Women and Girls

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Gaps in Programming—Trans<strong>for</strong>ming Legal Norms to Empower <strong>Women</strong>, includingMarriage, Inheritance <strong>and</strong> Property Rights1. Interventions are needed to increase the knowledge of HIV-positive people—especiallywomen—regarding their rights <strong>and</strong> provide resources to fight <strong>for</strong> these rights.2. Legislation that allows women the right to refuse <strong>for</strong>ced marriage <strong>and</strong> penalizes marital<strong>and</strong> non-marital rape may reduce coercive sex <strong>and</strong> the risk of HIV transmission.3. Laws prohibiting young age at marriage need to be enacted.4. Interventions are needed to assist parents dying of AIDS with planning <strong>for</strong> the futurewell-being of their children.1. Interventions are needed to increase the knowledge of HIV-positive people—especiallywomen—regarding their rights <strong>and</strong> provide resources to fight <strong>for</strong> these rights. Studiesfound that women had insufficient knowledge of their legal rights <strong>and</strong> no resources to fight<strong>for</strong> their legal rights.Gap noted, <strong>for</strong> example, in India (Devasahayam et al., 2008); Ug<strong>and</strong>a (Mabumba et al.,2007); Kenya (WambuiWaweru, 2004); <strong>and</strong> Zambia, Namibia <strong>and</strong> Ug<strong>and</strong>a (Steinzor,2003, Manchester, 2004).2. Legislation that allows women the right to refuse <strong>for</strong>ced marriage <strong>and</strong> penalizes marital<strong>and</strong> non-marital rape may reduce coercive sex <strong>and</strong> the risk of HIV transmission. Studiesfound that in some countries, legislation penalizing marital rape does not exist.Gap noted, <strong>for</strong> example, in sub-Saharan Africa (Kilonzo et al., 2009b; HRW, 2003a).3. Laws prohibiting young age at marriage need to be enacted. Field reports <strong>and</strong> studies foundthat child marriage <strong>for</strong> girls is still common in some countries.Gap noted globally (CHANGE, 2009, Ezer et al., 2006)4. Interventions are needed to assist parents dying of AIDS with planning <strong>for</strong> the future wellbeingof their children. [See Chapter 12B. Care <strong>and</strong> Support: Orphans <strong>and</strong> Vulnerable Children]316 CHAPTER 11 STRENGTHENING THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT

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