UNAIDS launches campaign for zero discrimination against women and girls

UNAIDS launches campaign for zero discrimination against women and girls

Zero Discrimination Day is universal in nature and aims to highlight issues related to all forms of discrimination.. Comments Off on UNAIDS launches campaign for zero discrimination against women and girls. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in Egypt will launch an on the ground campaign calling for zero discrimination towards women and girls, which is commemorated every year on 1 March.. This year's campaign main goal is to raise awareness on discrimination specifically faced by women and girls, eliminating the social stigma and support universal access to healthcare services.. Discrimination and gender inequality remain a huge barrier for women and girls in all aspects of their lives and have a significant impact on the AIDS response.. Women and girls face many forms of discrimination in their daily lives that lessen their ability to make essential decisions regarding their health..