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Jun. 25, 2008

Swimmer braves harbour water for fundraiser

HalifaxNewsNet, by Jon Tattrie

Jun. 20, 2008

Brave dip for a great cause

The Chronicle Herald, by Kelly Shiers

Jun. 19, 2008

Swimmer ready for challenge of double swim of strait

The Guardian (Charlottetown, PEI), by Wayne Thibodeau

Jun. 15, 2008

The Weapon of Rape

New York Times, by Nicholas D. Kristof

Jun. 13, 2008

Stephen Lewis Foundation Donates $300,000 to Hospital in Congo To Address Sexual Violence, HIV/AIDS

kaisernetwork.org (Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report)

Jun. 12, 2008

Frontline workers detail 'silent genocide' against African women

insideToronto.com, by Norm Nelson

Jun. 11, 2008

Silent genocide of African women

Toronto Star, by Carol Goar

Jun. 11, 2008

Lewis delivers emotional plea

The Guelph Mercury, by Lisa Varano

Former UN special envoy for HIV/AIDS tells local students they're making a 'tremendous contribution'

Jun. 10, 2008

Lewis Calls For Protection For Women, Girls: Violence against women going unchecked, former UN envoy

Owen Sound Sun Times, by Sheryl Ubelacker (Canadian Press)

Jun. 10, 2008

Charity eases 'nightmare': $300K for treatment of Congo rape victims

The Toronto Sun, by Ben Spencer

Jun. 10, 2008

Congo-Kinshasa: Stephen Lewis Foundation Allocates $300,000 to Panzi Hospital

AllAfrica.com

Reprint of the SLF press release

Jun. 10, 2008

Violence against women escalating in the Congo, says Stephen Lewis

The Calgary Sun, by Sheryl Ubelacker (Canadian Press)

Jun. 10, 2008

Congo hospital aids victims of violence: Groups call on UN to fulfil mandate to protect African wome

Kingston Whig-Standard, by Sheryl Ubelacker (Canadian Press)

Jun. 9, 2008

For Immediate Release: SLF allocates $300,000 to Panzi Hospital, Eastern DRC

by Stephen Lewis Foundation

- Funds will go directly to aid women affected by rape and violence and HIV/AIDS -

Jun. 9, 2008

Pour diffusion immédiate: LA FONDATION STEPHEN LEWIS OCTROIE 300,000 $ À L’HÔPITAL DE PANZI AU CONGO

by Stephen Lewis Foundation

- Les fonds seront directement assignés à l’aide des femmes affectées par le viol et la violence et VIH/SIDA -

Jun. 9, 2008

Violence against women, spread of HIV escalating in the Congo: Stephen Lewis

Canadian Press, by Sheryl Ubelacker

Jun. 9, 2008

DRC Hospital Receives Grant to Help Rape Victims

Voice of America, by Joe DeCapua

May. 28, 2008

Global Challenges: Toronto Star Examines Efforts of SLF's Grandmothers' Campaign

Kaiser Network

May. 27, 2008

Women targeted or affected by armed conflict: What role for military peacekeepers?

by Stephen Lewis

Remarks by Stephen Lewis, Co-Director of AIDS-Free World, delivered at the Wilton Park Conference

May. 26, 2008

Grannies in Africa: Tears over AIDS, inequality in Africa

The Toronto Star, by Debra Black

May. 25, 2008

Grannies in Africa: Rescuing AIDS orphans

The Toronto Star, by Debra Black

May. 21, 2008

How Margaret changed my life

Blue Mountains Courier-Herald, by Norine Baron

May. 16, 2008

Local Scrabble benefit goes national: The power of words spreads across the globe

Sherwood Park News, by Amy Dyck

May. 15, 2008

Hamilton swimmer attempts double crossing of Northumberland Strait

The Hamilton Spectator , by Greg Preston

May. 10, 2008

The incredible shrinking tea/coffee party

Orillia Packet & Times, by Pat Bedford

May. 8, 2008

Youth Singers are living their lyrics: Show promotes compassion

Calgary Herald, by Graeme Morton

May. 8, 2008

Grannies show some skin for charity

The Shield, by Michael J Brethour

May. 8, 2008

This is one sweet charity

Toronto Sun, by Rita Demontis

May. 5, 2008

Africa: Grannies Help Grannies Cope with AIDS

AllAfrica.com, by Cindy Shiner

May. 5, 2008

Grannies bare all for African peers

Belleville Intelligencer, by Henry Bury

May. 4, 2008

A Swazi success story

Media & Guardian, by Belinda Beresford

Apr. 29, 2008

Teachers raise $16k through Scrabble

Fort Saskatchewan Record, by Conal MacMillan

Apr. 27, 2008

Grandmothers helping grandmothers

Surrey Leader

Apr. 25, 2008

Fort teachers play Scrabble for AIDS

Fort Saskatchewan Record, by Paul Grigaitis

Apr. 25, 2008

Stephen Lewis to speak at Sherwood Park Mall

Sherwood Park News, by Amy Dyck

Apr. 24, 2008

Africa: Activist Praises Europe, Slams U.S. on AIDS

AllAfrica.com, by Cindy Shiner

Apr. 24, 2008

Help for AIDS-ravaged Africa: Group supports grandmothers caring for orphaned children

The Hamilton Spectator, by Anne Philpot

Apr. 18, 2008

Interview with Stephen Lewis

Worldview, Chicago Public Radio

An interview with Stephen Lewis by Jerome McDonnell of the Worldview program on Chicago Public Radio

Apr. 16, 2008

Grannies giving power to grandmas in Africa

Oakville Beaver, by Paloma Migone

Apr. 16, 2008

Protecting the Women of Congo

The Nation, by Stephen Lewis

Apr. 14, 2008

Trio of plays inspired by Massey Lectures on Africa

CBCNews.ca

Apr. 13, 2008

Grandmothers, the unsung heroes of Africa

MeriNews (India), by Kenneth Mugayehwenkyi

Apr. 12, 2008

Remarks by Stephen Lewis at the 10th Annual V-Day Celebrations

by Stephen Lewis

Delivered by Stephen Lewis, Co-Director of AIDS-Free World, at 10th Annual V-Day Celebrations, New Orleans, LA 4:00 pm CDT, Saturday, April 12, 2008

Apr. 8, 2008

Grandmothers helping grandmothers

The Hamilton Spectator, by Suzanne Bourret

Apr. 7, 2008

Good Neighbours: The many ways Victorians help in Africa

Times Colonist, by Jeff Bell

Apr. 5, 2008

The African grandmothers are the real heroes

Orillia Packet & Times, by Pat Bedford

Apr. 2, 2008

CNY women transcend boundaries

News 10 Now (New York), by Giselle Phelps

Mar. 28, 2008

Film trilogy promotes awareness and advocacy

Idaho Mountain Express, by Sabina Dana Plasse

Mar. 22, 2008

Sending their support to African grandmothers

Peace Arch News, by Hannah Sutherland

Mar. 18, 2008

The power of words makes a difference

Sherwood Park News, by Amy Dyck

Mar. 15, 2008

Petawawa grannies join group to help AIDS victims

The Daily Observer, by Marie Zettler

Mar. 10, 2008

SWAPOL reaffirms fight against AIDS

The Swazi Observer

Mar. 8, 2008

Grannies and potters fundraise for African relief

Rocky Mountain Outlook

Mar. 7, 2008

Canadians to March in Solidarity with 1,000 African Grandmothers on International Women’s Day

by Stephen Lewis Foundation

March 8 marks two-year anniversary of SLF Grandmothers Campaign

Mar. 3, 2008

Grandmothers to grandmothers campaign in Petawawa

The Daily Observer

Mar. 1, 2008

Grandmothers reach out to Africa; Helping grandmothers raising grandchildren

Packet & Times, by Pat Bedford

Mar. 1, 2008

Hope and education given to Ugandan children

OurMidland.com (Michigan USA), by Angela E. Lackey

Feb. 28, 2008

CAW picks up $5,000 loss for African relief

The London Free Press, by Tyler Kula

Feb. 23, 2008

'Most important struggle' is gender equality: Lewis

The Record, by Tamsin McMahon

Feb. 21, 2008

SLF thanks CAW for support of "Under the African Sky"

Stephen Lewis Foundation

Feb. 20, 2008

Area 'grannies' head for Africa

Ottawa Citizen, by Don Butler

Feb. 12, 2008

Violence In Kenya Reducing Access To Antiretrovirals Among People Living With HIV/AIDS

Medical News Today

Feb. 12, 2008

Media Advisory: Canadian grandmothers on educational visit to Africa

by Stephen Lewis Foundation

Feb. 7, 2008

Grannies, Tanglefoot help battle AIDS

The Orangeville Citizen, by Wes Keller, freelance reporter

Feb. 7, 2008

SAfrica Questions Circumcision Advice

The Associated Press, by Clare Nullis

Feb. 6, 2008

Grannies linking with each other

The Daily Observer, by Marie Zettler

Feb. 4, 2008

‘One student can’t do much. But we’re not one person’

The Chronicle Herald, by Joel Jacobson

Citadel group hopes to raise $200,000 for Africa, one shoelace at a time

Feb. 4, 2008

Stop bargaining with human life

The Ottawa Citizen, by Stephen Lewis, Co-Director, AIDS-Free World

Feb. 2, 2008

Grandmothers are a highly creative bunch

Orillia Packet & Times

Jan. 27, 2008

O say you can see

Kamloops This Week

Jan. 25, 2008

Excerpt of a speech to the Third Annual Student AIDS Conference, Harvard Medical School, Boston

by Stephen Lewis, Co-Director, AIDS-Free World

Excerpt of a speech by Stephen Lewis, Co-Director, AIDS-Free World,to the Third Annual Student AIDS Conference, Harvard Medical School, Boston

Jan. 11, 2008

Watch "The War on Women" this Sunday on 60 Minutes

CBS

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