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Elimination of New Pediatric HIV Infection & Prevention and Response to Survivors of Domestic and Gender Based Violence in Rwanda. 2012-2014. Rwanda (The Millenium Development Goals Report 2011). Republic in central and eastern Africa, capital Kigali

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2012-2014

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  1. Elimination of New Pediatric HIV Infection & Prevention and Response to Survivors of Domestic and Gender Based Violence in Rwanda 2012-2014

  2. Rwanda(The Millenium Development Goals Report 2011) • Republic in central and eastern Africa, capital Kigali • Ethnic groups: Hutu 84%, Tutsi 15%, Twa 1% • Population: 10.9 million • Half of the people are children • Surface Area: 26,338 sq. km • One of the poorest countries in the world • GDP per capita (PPP US$): 1,032 • Population below $1 (PPP) per day: 76.8% • Human Development Index Rank: 166 (1-187, 1 is highest)

  3. Rwanda in Statistics(The Millenium Development Goals Report 2011) • Seats held by women in Parliament: 56.3% • Female enrollment in primary education: 97% • Life expectancy at birth: women 60, men 57 years • Maternal mortality ratio: 540 deaths per 100,000 births • Infant mortality rate: 70 deaths per 1,000 live births • Births attended by skilled health personnel: 52.1% • Contraceptive prevalence rate: 36.4% • 3% of the population HIV positive • 90% were infected during pregnancy

  4. Children in Rwanda (Unicef 1/2011) • 21% of children under 18 years of age are orphans • 60% of Rwandan children live below the poverty line • 11% of Rwandan children are involved in child labor

  5. Rwanda - History • In the early 1990s, Hutu extremists within Rwanda’s political elite blamed the entire Tutsi minority population for the country’s increasing social, economic and political problems. • In 1994, the Rwandan genocide exploded after the plane which carried President Habyarimana, a Hutu, was shot down. • Under the cover of war, Hutu extremists launched the Rwandan genocide targeting the extinction of the Tutsi people.

  6. Rwanda 1994 • In 100 days, 500,000 - 1,000,000 Tutsi and politically moderate Hutu were killed. • Approximately 400,000 children were orphaned. • Women were raped. • 50% of health workers were killed or deported. • 3,700,000 refugees.

  7. After the genocide and war, Rwanda has been largely a country of vulnerable women and children. • Rwanda has one of the world’s highest concentration of orphans due to the genocide and deaths of HIV-positive women.

  8. After the genocide, Rwanda had critical issues impeding its development:

  9. Mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS

  10. Gender-based violence

  11. Critical issues • Treating HIV positive women • Preventing transmission of the virus to their offspring • Giving women healthcare and reproductive health services • Preventing and responding to the violence stemming from the brutalization of the society

  12. In response to these urgent needsof the mothers and children of Rwanda Zonta International in cooperation with the United Nations Children´s Fund (UNICEF) will provide US$1,000,000 To eliminate new pediatric HIV infections, prevent domestic and gender-based violence and respond to survivors of violence in Rwanda

  13. Zonta International’s Support • (2008 to Present) • US$600,000 (2008-2010) • US$500,000 (2010-2012) • US$1,000,000 (2012-2014) Zonta International now has a unique opportunity to help win the war on HIV and eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS in Rwanda!

  14. Matyazo Health Center

  15. What has already been done? Rehabilitation of Matyazo Health Center

  16. Goals • Eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Rwanda by 2015 • Reduce incidence and lessen the impact of gender-based violence

  17. 2012-2014 Funding: US$ 1,000,000 from the International Service Fund

  18. Anticipated outcomes: MTCT of HIV • HIV prevention policies and guidelines are established. • Increased % of pregnant women receiving complete package of PMTCT services for their HIV-exposed infants. • Decrease in the rate of MTCT after breastfeeding to about 5%. • Increased number of adolescents living with HIV that are using care and treatment services. • Increased number of young girls empowered by awareness of HIV prevention and planned pregnancies.

  19. Anticipated outcomes:gender-based violence • Increased number of survivors of domestic and gender-based violence seeking care. • Increased number of victims receiving multidisciplinary care and follow-up. • Increase in admissible forensic evidence and interviews from one stop centers that lead to increased percentage of convictions for domestic and gender-based violence.

  20. The women and children of Rwanda thank you for your donations to this program and for making a difference in Rwanda!

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