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SWAA GHANA ATTENDS USAID AWARE II END OF PROJECT MEETING
 The President, Ms Nancy Ansah, and the Immediate Past President, Mrs. Cecilia Senoo participated in USAID AWARE II End of Project Meeting between June 11-13, 2012 at the Sakarawa Hotel, Togo. SWAA GHANA PARTICIPATES IN THE 16TH ICASA CONFERENCE
 On 17 and 18 November, the President of SWAA Ghana, Ms. Nancy Ansah and the Immediate Pats President, Mrs. Cecilia Senoo,joined 129 people from 24 countries and 4 continents gatheredThe President Attends the International Female Condom Conference
 On 17 and 18 November, the President of SWAA Ghana, Ms. Nancy Ansah and the Immediate Pats President, Mrs. Cecilia Senoo,joined 129 people from 24 countries and 4 continents gatheredUNFPA and SWAA Ghana Organises Capacity Workshop For Kayayee
 Accra, Oct. 12, GNA – Ms Nancy Ansah, President of the Society for Women and AIDS in Africa (SWAA) Ghana, has noted that the global population increase of seven billion has necessitated the need to improve women’s reproductive health.The President Participates in the 50th Ordinary Session of the African Commission
 The President, Ms. Nancy Ansah, honoured an invitation to The Gambia to participate in a forum on the participation of NGOs in the 50th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights and the 24th African Human Rights Book Fair.SWAA Ghana HIV Clubs in Tertiary Institutions
 SWAA Ghana, with support from the Global Fund, has formed 4 HIV clubs in four tertiary institutions in Ghana namely; University of Development Studies |
The President Attends the International Female Condom Conference
On 17 and 18 November, the President of SWAA Ghana, Ms. Nancy Ansah and the Immediate Pats President, Mrs. Cecilia Senoo, joined 129 people from 24 countries and 4 continents gathered in The Hague, The Netherlands for ‘Prevention, Pleasure and Protection’, the International Conference on Female Condoms.
Previously to the conference, UAFC organized the Paper Doll Event at the House of Parliament on November 16. Organized by the UAFC Joint Programme in co-operation with PSI Zimbabwe and Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE), this two-day conference offered participants a dynamic environment to share knowledge and experiences and meet and get inspired by other people involved in the advancement of female condoms from around the world. The conference was energetically chaired by Greetje Lubbi, the chair of the International Steering Group of the UAFC Joint Programme. Next to plenary presentations by leading scientists and specialists, a range of working groups offered the possibility to discuss topics including a.o. The latest developments in regulatory issues, new types of female condoms, the use of social media for promotion, localization of gatekeepers, and the sustainability of the global advocacy movement. There were government officials, donor representatives, female condom programmers, advocates, manufacturers and scientists. During the conference there was also ample time to share materials and establish new contacts.
Mr. Rebergen also announced the continued support of the Dutch government for the UAFC Joint Programme in 2012, as well as the support of the Finish government for the same year, which was welcomed with applause. Female Condom Champions from Kenya, Cameroon and the USA invited Mr. Rebergen to write a message on the life-size Zawadi, in support of UAFC’s Paper Doll Campaign.
At this conference the latest UAFC publication is formally launched. The book "Making female condoms available and accessible, a guide on implementing female condom programs" is a Guide on Implementing Female Condom Programs and aims to facilitate the expansion of large-scale female condom programming worldwide, so that the female condom will be available, accessible and affordable for all women and men. All of them have a passion for the female condom and sincerely believe that female condom use ultimately improves couples’ sexual and reproductive health. Their experiences are included in this guide, so that their stories will help you anticipate challenges and opportunities as best as you can when implementing a large-scale female condom program. This guide is written for (potential) implementers of large-scale female condom programs of national and international NGOs, CBOs, donors, health practitioners, and other professionals in the field of health, sexual and reproductive health, HIV/Aids prevention, and gender. Convincing decision makers and gatekeepers that the availability of female condoms is essential for the health of the community can be a tough job. It is crucial though for a sustainable female condom program. To cater to all advocates that would like to start advocating the female condom UAFC Joint Programme has developed an advocacy toolkit.
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In his keynote speech, Mr. Christaan Rebergen, Special Ambassador for MDGs and Public Private Partnerships with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, praised the major achievements of the UAFC Joint programme such as contributing to placing the female condom on the international agenda and demonstrating the commercial potential of the female condom. 
This Guide represents the experiences, lessons learned, challenges and successes of the female condom programs of our colleagues in Cameroon, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
