EDITORS' FORUM - 'Passive Women, Active Men'
published: Monday | September 19, 2005

(From left) Joyce Hewitt, coordinator of the Public Education Committee, Woman Inc.; Hermione McKenzie, senior lecturer, Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work, University of the West Indies (UWI); and Faith Webster, acting head of the Bureau of Women's Affairs, all panellists at the Gleaner Public Editors' Forum, held on August 31 at the UWI. - CARLINGTON WILMOT/FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER

ANOTHER IN the series of Gleaner Public Editors' Forum, focusing on health and well-being, was held Wednesday, August 31, in association with the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the Main Medical Lecture Theatre, University of the West Indies. Panellists addressed the theme: 'Passive Women, Active Men: Sex, Gender and HIV/AIDS', an exploration of how gender, culture, attitude and sexual behaviour impact the spread of HIV/AIDS in Jamaica.

Professor Archibald McDonald, dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, in thanking The Gleaner for allowing the faculty to co-host the forum, said, "We are very happy to participate and I think it demonstrates our commitment to educate the public on health-related issues and it's also a reflection of our interest in producing research which is relevant to the Caribbean and Jamaica."