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Canadian Crossroads International (CCI) is an international development organization that is reducing poverty and increasing women’s rights around the world. Working with local partners
in 28 projects, in eight countries and supported by hundreds of volunteers each year, CCI leverages expertise and resources, North and South, required to help people overcome poverty and assert their human rights.
The Pro-Link and CCI partnership work focuses on addressing systemic barriers that prevent women and girls from accessing prevention, care, treatment and support services for HIV and AIDS, given that it is well-recognized that gender inequalities are fuelling the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Pro-Link’s initiatives focus on mitigating HIV and AIDS among girls and young women through a gender-specific, participatory and rights-based approach. My work will support Pro-Link’s work in supporting women living with HIV and AIDS via income generating opportunities to assert their rights, enhance their livelihood opportunities and ensure better care of their health. I will also support Pro-Link more generally in fundraising and documenting learning for gender-specific HIV and AIDS work.
