Home Our Story Religious Sector's HIV and AIDS Task Team for Sub-Saharan Africa

Religious Sector's HIV and AIDS Task Team for Sub-Saharan Africa

Wednesday, 15 November 2006 00:00

Woza Moya was researched and indentified as the most prominent response from the Buddhist community with regard to HIV and AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Director, Sue Hedden, was invited to join the Religious Sectors Forum in Johannesburg.  In consultation with Buddhist teachers Kittisaro and Thanissara Weinberg, Sue began to represent the Buddhist sector in this Forum.

Woza Moya

  • actively seeks to empower women in the community and workplace
  • encourages taking responsibility by knowing your HIV status
  • respects the natural environment of the Ufafa Valley and the culture of the people living there