Masimanyane and Amanitare campaign launched

We closed off with an interview with Lesley-Ann Foster - Executive director at Masimanyane Women’s Support Centre. We were talking about the Masimanyane and Amanitare campaign launch. Masimanyane Women’s Support Centre, in partnership with Amanitare Sexual Rights Network, launched a national campaign that aim to address inequality in women’s access to universal healthcare and the challenges which this inequality raises. Women’s organisations from around the country met at the Cape Town Ritz Hotel today to discuss ways to improve community knowledge and increase government accountability in respect to sexual and reproductive health and rights of women. The campaign theme of "Reproductive Justice for all Women and girls" refers to the loss of life, health and opportunities that women and girls experience on a daily basis in our country. The campaign will focus on securing reproductive justice, which refers to ensuring access to appropriate education on all aspects of sexuality and sexual and reproductive health. One aspect will be the monitoring the National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and T.B. The campaign call on government to more effectively address the issue of gender equality and the status of women. It will work to end gender discrimination, advance gender equality and ensure improved access to health services for women and girls. For more information about the campaign contact Lesley-Ann on (043) 743 9169 or visit www.masimanyane.org.za