A grandmother with MATRAM-Mozambique Treatment Access Movement in Mozambique, Lizete Lisboa Mucasse saw first-hand the challenges other grandmothers in her community were facing, including raising children who had lost their parents to AIDS-related illnesses. Lizete’s vision for the future is clear: a world in which women are respected, safe from violence, and girls can pursue education for a brighter future.
As International Women’s Day approaches, we highlight the critical role gender equality plays in ending the HIV epidemic. We won’t see an AIDS-free future until women and girls everywhere have the autonomy and support they need and deserve.
Read more about Lizete’s vision and how you can help make a better future for women and girls 
stephenlewisfoundation.org/IWD2024