In Mozambique, the passage of a new Family Law has the potential to provide greater protection and recognition of women in the family structure.
In Mozambique, one in six people is HIV-positive, and 60 per cent of those infected are women. The lack of health services and awareness about the disease in rural areas are the key reasons why. Although HIV tests and medicines are becoming increasingly available, not enough are reaching areas such as Manica where many people need them.
At night, women wearing t-shirts with the letters OMES displayed prominently on the front and back make the rounds of the local bars. OMES is the Portuguese acronym for 'Women's HIV/AIDS Education Organization.
