We stand for and with ALL Women. A network advancing gender equity, human rights and in the global response to HIV/AIDS #WhatWomenWant #WhatGirlsWant
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Apply to host a session at the Women’s Networking Zone during #AIDS2026 in Brazil! Join feminists, activists, advocates & community leaders from around the world to spark dialogue & drive change.
Apply by 5th June.
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ATHENA Network retweeted
3.3 billion people now live in countries spending more on debt than health. Bold action by #G20 to relieve the debt crisis and open up fiscal space for investing in the health of their people is urgent!
Must-read by @MichaelMarmot:
latinoamerica21.com/en/the-i…
ATHENA Network retweeted
Week 1 at the HLPF proved what we already know: feminists are leading the way.
From community organizing to UN halls, we’re demanding bold, intersectional action on SDG 5.
🚨 Governments must listen.
🤝 Donors must fund us.
📣 Movements must center those at the margins.
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🎉Day 5/
When asked how the #WhatGirlsWant program has benefited #AGYW in the Cameroon 🇨🇲 cohort, this is what they have to say;
“The what girls want program has been an eye opener to me in the challenges girls face and it has encourage me to speak up”-@FMarvette
#WGW
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You can’t talk about good health (#SDG3) or gender equality (#SDG5) without CSE. From reducing HIV to preventing gender-based violence, #CSE equips young people with the tools to thrive. #HLPF2025 #WhatGirlsWant #FeministFuturesHIV #GenderEquality #GenderJustice
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We are closing our week 1 at #HLPF2025 amplifying our key demands for #SDG3 and #SDG5 on #GenderJustice and #HealthRightsForAll alongside our community of feminists from across the world and our call to action #FeministFuturesHIV #FeministsWantSystemChange #HoldTheLine
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education isn’t optional, it’s essential. It saves lives, protects health & empowers young people to make informed choices. #CSE is key to achieving #SDG3 & #SDG5 #HLPF2025 #WhatGirlsWant #WhatWomenWant #FeministFuturesHIV #GenderEquality #2030Agenda #SRHR
ATHENA Network retweeted
Implement effective policies that will ensure equal opportunities for women and gender-diverse communities in the labour market. Take effective action against discrimination
#WhatGirlsWant #WhatWomenWant #GenderEquality #GenderJustice #2030Agenda #DevelopmentJustice #HLPF2025
ATHENA Network retweeted
The ocean remains in crisis and without action, we risk our own future.
At the 🇺🇳High Level Political Forum #HLPF, the 🇪🇺EU called on all countries to join us in accelerating ocean action to achieve #SDG14 (Life Below Water).
🇪🇺Statement🌊eeas.europa.eu/delegations/u…
ATHENA Network retweeted
5 years remain to meet our #GlobalGoals.
We must move beyond talk.
We need to act and deliver real progress for people and planet.
Follow the 2025 #HLPF ➡️ hlpf.un.org/2025
#2030Agenda #SDGs
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🎉Day 3/
83% of #AGYW in the #WhatGirlsWant Cameroon 🇨🇲 cohort had little or no knowledge about #SRHR especially HIV/AIDS.
In 2022, @HerVoiceFund 🇨🇲 profile report revealed that in 210,000 #AGYW aged 15-24 acquired HIV in CMR 🇨🇲.
With knowledge and knowledge, #AGYW are able….
ATHENA Network retweeted
Eliminate all laws and policies that enable the exploitation of girls, women and vulnerable people from child marriage, FGM to workplace discrimination and violence. Justice demands action.
#WhatGirlsWant #WhatWomenWant #FeministFuturesHIV #GenderEquality #GenderJustice
ATHENA Network retweeted
Powerful intervention on #SDG5 by
Lead discussant representing the Women's Major Group, powerful collective action
womensmajorgroup.org/sdg-5-l…
#HLPF #HLPF2025 #FeministsWantSystemChange #RaiseTheRedFlag
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🎉Day 2/
In the last 18months with support from @NetworkAthena in Cameroon 🇨🇲, we have hosted over 15 consultation dialogues in country with #AGYW empowering them with agency to access #SRHR services. From #CSE, HIV, GBV, Mental health, Feminists Movement, Community Engagement…
ATHENA Network retweeted
Our call to Action on #SDG5. Gender Equality is central to realization of #2030Agenda. To achieve #SDG5 & other #SDGs, we need to fund feminist movements like we want them to win; with core & flexible funds for movements to thrive! #HLPF2025 #FundHer
#FeministsWantSystemChange
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It’s #WorldYouthSkillsDay! From #mentalhealth to #STI prevention, #HIV treatment to navigating care — there’s still so much to learn with and from adolescents!
The 9th International Workshop on Adolescence, SRHR & HIV is back this October 2025!
🔗More: amededu.co/44l0sAB
ATHENA Network retweeted
I am privileged to have an incredible team of young people who dedicate their energy and creativity to ensuring that @One_Namibia is effective in implementing youth-friendly programmes.
They don't care about awards, but it's nice to see them being awarded. Well done, guys! ❤️🙏🏾
🤩 We’re proud to share that ONE received the Africa Brand Leadership Excellence in Public Service award at the 15th #BrandAfrica100 | Namibia’s Best Brands Award at Hilton this morning.
Thank you @brandafrica for recognising our commitment to people-first public service.
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See the full @Women_Rio20
opening statement delivered powerfully this morning amplifying our Feminist Demands and Advocacy messages
womensmajorgroup.org/19925-2…
#FeministsWantSystemChange #HLPF2025 #RaiseTheRedFlag #HoldingTheLine #SDG3 #LeaveNoOneBehind #SDG5
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#GenderEquality is a pillar of Sustainable Development, any erosion of agreed language on #SDGs, on gender, SRHR and human rights, is erosion, pushabck and threat to justice for millions left behind
#LeaveNoOneBehind #FeministFuturesHIV #FeministsWantSystemChange