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| Society of Women and AIDS in Africa-Uganda Chapter |
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| SWAA -Uganda |
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Women's Quotes 
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You don't get over hating to cook, any more than you get over having
big feet.
-- Peg Bracken
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The SOCIETY OF WOMEN AND AIDS IN AFRICA has its origin in a small group of professional women who met in Stockholm, Sweden in June 1988 during the fourth international AIDS conference. The women were concerned with the growing incidence of HIV infection in Africa, particularly among women and children.
As individual mothers and care providers, they considered it important to advocate and improve the health profile and social conditions of the families in the continent.
SWAA was thus formed to provide a rallying point for African women to address particular problems affecting them and their families as a result of HIV/AIDS epidemic.
The Uganda chapter was established soon after the founding of the SWAA International committees in collaboration with other Agencies. It has made a significant contribution in preventing and controlling HIV/ AIDS in the country.
1.1 The objectives of SWAA-Uganda.
To sensitise the public on the vulnerability of women living with AIDS in Africa.
To make recommendations to reinforce HIV/AIDS prevention within the family.
To set up a solidarity network so that African women living with AIDS may have access to quality treatment.
To examine and devise practical ways and means of allowing men and the civil society to commit themselves to the fight against AIDS, in partnership with women organisations.
To share information available on current findings related to HIV /AIDS.
Advocate for policies that ensure access to care and social support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Dr. Madraa in the early years of SWAA Uganda worked hard to open up SWAA branches outside Kampala
Membership
SWAA-Uganda has a total of 300 members [women] from 45 districts countrywide.Membership to the SWAA Movement is open to all that believe in the objectives and are willing to take part in the fight against HIV/AIDS. You may register as an individual. membership is drawn from all women in uganda, professionals and non-professionals.
SWAA-Uganda Cabinet
Dr. Lucy Korukiiko- President- SWAA Uganda
Dr.Margaret Muganwa- VICE President SWAA-International
Dr. Annet Nagaddya- Vice President
Dr. Josephine Kasolo -Secretary General
Ms.Victo Musisi
Hon Sauda Mugerwa - Treasurer
Mrs.vastha Kibirige-
Dr.Lyidia Kiryabwire-
Dr.Robinah Najjemba
Mrs. Elizabeth Nabeta
Mr.Boogere Francis-Coordinator - fbogie@hotmail.com or fbogie76@yahoo.fr
For further information Contact
The Coordinator SWAA Uganda
11 Aki Bua Road, Hope for the African Child Initiative
P.O.Box 40382 Kampala
Tel:256-41-530221/256-077-620293
Fax:256-41-531807
Email:swaauganda@iph.ac.ug or swaa_uganda@hotmail.com
SWAAU quotes 
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"our children are our precious posessions" Maurice King et al
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This webpage was constructed by the joint efforts of Dr. Margaret Muganwa , Mr. Francis Boogere and The Pacific Institute of Women Health: http://www.piwh.org
Proverbs 
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Choose your friends like your books, few but choice.
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