Preventionof Mother-to- Child Transmission of HIV in Rowanda.

With the Rowandan genocide of 1994, women were repeatedly raped as a weapon of war. The effects of the war still deeply affect the African Nation. In addition to the terrible trauma inflicted on the victims of rape many contracted STD’s, half became HIV positive. Women who are HIV positive will be given prenatal and obstetrical care, including antiviral medications during pregnancy and delivery that prevent the transmission of the virus to the child. After birth they will receive counseling and baby formula to use in place of breast milk.

Safe Cities for Women Project in Guatemala City, Guatemala and San Salvador, El Salvador.

As Latin America becomes increasingly urbanized, violence is escalating at an alarming rate. As conditions worsen and violence increases, women are especially vulnerable to becoming victims due to a traditionally subordinate role in Latin America society. UNIFEM  will work with established women’s organizations in partnership with local authorities in order to develop and implement  policies on urban violence that specifically address the needs of women and the prevalence of violence against women in this environment.

Current local service projects include the promotion of education through awards and scholarships; donations to local agencies; warm clothing shipped to Afghanistan; monies to support a medical mission in Nigeria;

Young Woman in Public Affairs

Club Scholarship for  continuing college student

Scholarship for the  education of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner(SANE)

The club adopts families from Hope’s Door, “A Safe Haven for Victims of Domestic Violence”, for the holidays and provides gifts. Donations also afford supper twice a month for the children who take part in support groups.

Members also participate with the Special Knitting Forces of the Riverdale-Bronx Ethical Society in the collection and packaging of warm mittens, caps,
sweaters, and scarves for the poor children of Afghanistan.

Another project is support of medical missions coordinated by Ejayes Charities, which work to improve the quality of life and health in developing countries, including Africa and Haiti. 

The purpose of the mission is to provide education and health caresuch as for cervical cancer, the number one killer of women in Nigeria.  Annually the club donates $1000, medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.

Dr. Ijeoma Nduka-Nwuso