Our Mission
To empower HIV-positive women by improving their health, economic stability, and social inclusion, while fostering a supportive community that addresses stigma, gender-based violence, and systemic barriers to equality and well-being
About US
Who we are
The National Network of Positive Women Ethiopians Social Health and (NNPWESHAD) evolved from the National Association of HIV Positive Women in Ethiopia established in 2005 which to reduce HIV transmission and socio-economic impacts among positive women’s. NNPWESHAD leadership and capacity strengthening of member associations led to the formation of a national network. In 2024, NNPWE rebranded to NNWESHAD to better address the socio-economic and health needs of women living with HIV/AIDS across Ethiopia. Currently, with 33 constituent member associations, the Network objectives focus on HIV care, PMTCT, women's empowerment, GBV prevention and response, income-generating activities, and cervical cancer screenings, significantly improving lives through health, economic, and advocacy initiatives
Meet Our Team
Gelila Shiferaw
Executive Director
Engidaw Ayalew
Project Officer
Meaza meles
Cashier Accountant
Yafet Elsae
Driver Purchaser
What People Say About us
Our valueable customer Awesome Feedback
My Name is Ayinalem Tsegaye, I am Manager of Reab HIV Positive women association leader in Jimma town. I want to tell you one success stories about Kume Dawid. She is a 21-year-old young woman living with HIV, which she got HIV from her mother. Her parents are not alive. She has been taking antiretroviral (ARV) medication since she was 5 years old. She learned why she was taking the medication when she was 10 years old. When she was 16, she stopped taking her medication for 4 years. Then, she was referred to the Reab Women's Association by Jimma Hospital for support. After much suffering, she returned to her medication by Reab association volunteers. Now, her health has improved, and the viral load in her blood has decreased. She is now a member of the association and says, "If your volunteers hadn't found me, I would have died," because when she returned to the medication, she was suffering from a severe opportunistic infections.
To lead and coordinate the contribution of women living with HIV in Ethiopia’s national HIV response through networking, partnership, capacity building, resource mobilization, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and amplifying their collective voices at all levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
NNPWESHAD is a civil society network with over 20 years of impactful experience in integrated health, HIV/AIDS, and socio-economic development. Serving the member associations across nine regions and two city administrations in Ethiopia
It champions advocacy, economic empowerment, and capacity building. Its key initiatives include expanding PMTCT services, cervical cancer screening, GBV and mental health interventions, and innovative income-generating programs all aimed at reducing stigma and fostering sustainable livelihoods for women living with HIV and their families.
To empower HIV-positive women by improving their health, economic stability, and social inclusion, while fostering a supportive community that addresses stigma, gender-based violence, and systemic barriers to equality and well-being.
The main Focus areas of NNPWESHAD Interventions
- HIV Care and Treatment and Support
- Individual and group based psychosocial peer support
- Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)
- Women’s Empowerment
- Gender-Based Violence
- Income-Generating Activities
- Cervical cancer screenings among women living with HIV
- Advocacy and networking
NNPWESHAD uses evidence from the People Living with HIV Stigma Index Survey to advocate for systemic changes, promote stigma-free healthcare environments, and ensure human rights protections, including confidentiality and informed consent.
NNPWESHAD collaborates with major partners like Global Fund, the Ministry of Health, and ActionAid Ethiopia, Project Hope, Management Science for Health, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Plan International, NEP+, Plan UK, Cristian Aid, CCRDA and USAID to support its programs and working together
Ethiopia’s HIV response relies heavily on external funding, which faces cuts. NNPWESHAD’s resource mobilization ensures sustained services, such as community level adherence, care and support and HIV prevention programs, to maintain progress toward the 95-95-95 HIV targets.
NNPWE supports national efforts by addressing gender-specific gaps, ensuring women’s access to HIV treatment and reproductive health services, and fighting harmful traditional practices to promote social and health equity.
You can support NNPWESHAD by donating through our website, volunteering, or partnering with us. Visit the “Support Us” page to learn more about contributing to our mission of empowering women living with HIV in Ethiopia
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