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One Stop Centre for Survivors of Violence Opens in Zanzibar
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania -– The ceremony began with the recitation of Utenzi, a form of Swahili narrative poetry. In a traditional Zanzabari style, two girls sang a sorrowful tale: “It is so heartbreaking to see that children…
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UN Youth Champion Monique Coleman Supports HIV Prevention in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – High School Musical star Monique Coleman is a new advocate for youth around the world.
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Thailand and Viet Nam Face a New Development Challenge: Ageing Populations
Recent reports show that people in Viet Nam and Thailand are living longer and choosing smaller families.
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UN Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director visit Nigeria to Promote Women’s and Children’s Health
Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin visited Nigeria this week to promote ‘Every Woman, Every Child’, a global campaign for women’s and children’s health.
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Conference Calls for Increased Investments in Young People in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
ISTANBUL — Government and civil society representatives from 27 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia agreed to take action on priority areas to promote the health and well-being of the region’s young people.
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World Parliamentarians Appeal for Investing in Girls
PARIS – A group of parliamentarians committed to population and development issues have called on governments meeting at the G8 summit in Deauville, France, to invest substantially in protecting girls.
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Young Leaders Fund: Supporting Youth-Led HIV Prevention Initiatives
Young people below age 30 account for an estimated 45 per cent of new HIV infections worldwide. Millions more have lost friends or family members to AIDS.
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Using Mobile Phones to Tackle Fistula in Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Across Africa, cell phones are rapidly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
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Protecting the Indigenous Forest Dwellers of Republic of Congo
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The indigenous forest dwellers of the Republic of Congo are in danger of extinction, warns David Lawson, UNFPA Representative in that country.
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