They Walked In as Learners. They Left Ready to Lead.
“You’re not going to be the same person when you leave here.” It was a message Yvette Raphael, the African Women Prevention…
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Field notes, champion journeys, policy wins and prevention know-how from African women and girls across Eastern and Southern Africa.
Lenacapavir in South Africa: A Milestone Worth Celebrating, and a Reminder of the Work Ahead
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s launch of Lenacapavir marks an important moment in the…
Read story[Watch] AWPCAB Chair Yvette Raphael Addresses the UN General Assembly on People-Centered HIV Services
On 14 May 2026, Yvette Raphael, Executive Director of APHA and Chair of the…
Read storyDefending Women’s Right to Choose: A Unified Call to Protect and Expand HIV Prevention Options Across Africa
Statement Adopted at the Annual AWPCAB Meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi 20–22 April 2026 The African…
Read storyAdvancing Choice and Equity: Yvette Raphael Champions African Women’s Health in UK Parliamentary Forums
LONDON – Advocates for the Prevention of HIV in Africa (APHA) Executive Director and…
Read storyCONGRATULATORY STATEMENT TO MS. YVETTE RAPHAEL From the African Women Prevention Community Accountability Board (AWPCAB)
The African Women Prevention Community Accountability Board extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Yvette…
Read storyAWPCAB Calls for Urgent Action to Safeguard HIV Prevention and Centre Meaningful Community Engagement
April 15, 2025 The African Women Prevention Community Accountability Board (AWPCAB) convened in Dar…
Read storyDr Lilian Benjamin Mwakyosi
I commit to championing HIV prevention choice for women and girls in Africa by…
Read storyPRESS RELEASE: CIFF To Propel PrEP Revolution with up to US$2 Million for Immediate Access to PrEP Rings
Released on: 21 July 2024 MUNICH – The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), in…
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