Dancing for My Daughter

Posted by Florence Ngobeni-Allen
Johannesburg, South Africa
March 14, 2013

Florence and our friend Nivedan at Dance
Marathon at UCLA in February. (Photo: EGPAF)

The month of February is important to me. It is a time for me to reflect, and for me, it symbolizes the importance of living life to the fullest, even after the thing that gave you life has passed on. Learn more about how I honored my late daughter's legacy this February at Dance Marathon at UCLA.

Celebrating Women in the Fight to Eliminate HIV/AIDS

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
March 13, 2013

EGPAF co-founders Susie Zeegen,
Susan DeLaurentis and Elizabeth
Glaser (L-to-R). (Photo: EGPAF)

This month, we’re taking the time to honor women and girls in the United States and around the world who are focused on the fight against HIV as we celebrate Women’s History Month. We’re sharing stories, interviews, and perspectives from women and girls, and remembering our own powerful legacy of women involved in creating an AIDS-free generation.

We'll be updating this page each time a new blog highlighting a different woman is published, so check back frequently!

U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Shares Details on New Global Health Office

Posted by Chelsea Bailey
Washington, D.C.
March 13, 2013

Ambassador Eric Goosby, head of the Office of
Health Diplomacy and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.

In December, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that the State Department would renew its focus on global health through the creation of the Office of Global Health Diplomacy. Learn more about the Office and Ambassador Goosby's thoughts on the United States' role in global health.

EGPAF Video Nets Another Prestigious Award

Posted by Evan Von Leer
Washington, D.C.
March 11, 2013

Countdown to an AIDS-Free Generation.

Last week was a busy one for everyone at EGPAF. On Sunday, March 3, the world was stunned by news of a baby in Mississippi who was functionally cured of HIV, and this past weekend we commemorated National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. In the midst of it all, we received more good news: our video, Countdown to an AIDS-Free Generation, was recently selected for a CINE Special Jury Award as the best film in their Motivational category for 2013.

Women’s History Month: Fighting for Gender Equality

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
March 11, 2013

Serra Sippel, president of the Center for Health
and Gender Equity. (Photo: CHANGE)

Around the world and in our own backyard, women are fighting for the rights of women and girls and for an AIDS-free generation. One of these women is Serra Sippel, president of the Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE), a Washington, D.C.-based nongovernmental organization (NGO) whose mission is to “promote the sexual and reproductive health and human rights of women and girls globally by shaping the development and implementation of U.S policies.”

What We’re Reading: A Pediatric HIV Cure, Youth Day in Cameroon, and an Amazing Month

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
March 8, 2013

Elizabeth Glaser and her daughter, Ariel. (Photo:
EGPAF)

This week, we’re learning all about an American infant who has been functionally cured of HIV. We conducted an interview with the doctor who was the lead researcher on the case and an article honoring Elizabeth Glaser’s focus on the end of pediatric HIV. In addition, we’re reading about how EGPAF is helping organizations in Cameroon utilize the country’s Youth Day to encourage HIV testing and treatment, and thinking about Jake Glaser’s perspectives on a busy month.