CEDAW/C/2006/III/3/Add.3 HIV/AIDS preventive education In 2006 UNESCO assisted the Philippines to develop the legal framework of the country’s prevention and care program on HIV/AIDS. The UNESCO comments had been given to the AIDS Law review (Republic Act 8504) via UNAIDS and the Special Committee on MDG under the leadership of Congresswoman Nerissa Soon-Ruiz. Most of the comments aimed to protect women and girls’ rights to have access to proper education and information about HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. The rights to education of the marginalized group of women - risk group of women (sex-workers) and the HIV/AIDS positive women had been put into focus of the Government. Fellowships 4 fellowships were granted to Filipino women, representing a sum of $41,825. Fields of study include: communication, environmental and analytical chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology. Two co-sponsored fellowships UNESCO/Republic of Korea IPDC, one Regular Programme (FBK) and, one co-sponsored fellowship UNESCO/China – the Great Wall. Republic of Moldova Basic Statistics – Education Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics Country Republic of Moldova Country Republic of Moldova Year 2002/03 Year 2002/03 Country Year Republic of Moldova 2002/03 06-39749 Education Enrolment - Primary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 86 86 86 79 79 79 Education Enrolment – Secondary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Net Enrolment Ratio (%) Total Male Female Total Male Female 73 72 75 69 68 70 Total 30 Education Enrolment - Tertiary Gross Enrolment Ratio (%) Male Female 26 34 Gender Parity Index GER - NER … Gender Parity Index GER - NER … Gender Parity Index … 19