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Breakdancing for Peace and Positive Change in Northern Uganda
Uganda
GULU, Northern Uganda — During two decades of conflict, many of the young men and women from this commercial capital were forcibly conscripted by the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army.
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Dealing With a Legacy of Rape and Torture in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina — Enisa grew up in Foca, a town in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, where she enjoyed carefree days as a child and young adult strolling by the Drina river.
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Impacts of Climate Change on Daily Life in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Most climate change discussions and deliberations neglect the interface between climate change and the day-to-day life of the ordinary African, a keynote speaker said at a meeting that aimed to…
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African Law Students Argue Against Criminalization of HIV Transmission
Benin
<p>COTONOU, Benin — More than 120 young law students from 60 universities representing 24 African countries gathered here last week to compete in the 19th African Human Rights Moot Court Competition.</p>
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Traditional Values No Excuse for Human Rights Abuse—UNFPA Leader
Switzerland
UNITED NATIONS, Geneva—“Traditional values cannot be an excuse for violating human rights,” the Executive Director of UNFPA said today.
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Four Countries Describe What Is Working in their Countries to Prevent Maternal Death
UNITED NATIONS — As world leaders gather this week in New York for the UN Millennium Development Goal Review Summit, improving maternal health is high on the agenda.
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Business Leaders Engage in the Millennium Development Challenge
Senegal
UNITED NATIONS — Senior business leaders met yesterday with heads of state, UN agencies and NGOs to strategize on concrete actions business can take to help close the gap on meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
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1.8 Billion Strong: Young People Driving the MDGs
Ghana
“We are 1.8 billion and we are ready to get involved. We are not just resources, we are partners and we are ready to make a significant contribution to the MDGs,” said Samuel Kissi, a youth activist from Ghana.
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Reaching Out to Minorities in Viet Nam with Midwives who Speak their Language
Viet Nam
MA DU VILLAGE, Ninh Thuan Province, Viet Nam – After doing some chores on her small farm, Cha Ma Lea Thi Te puts down her farming equipment, washes her hands thoroughly, picks up a kit that includes supplies for an…
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UNFPA Executive Director Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
<p>NEW YORK --- On the eve of the Millennium Development Review Summit, UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid received a lifetime achievement award for her work to promote the human rights of women.</p…
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UN Delegates Encouraged to Give 30 Seconds to Women and Girls
NEW YORK — “Devote 30 seconds of your five-minute high-level speech to women and girls at the UN General Assembly’s Special Session.
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New Reports Call Attention to Wide and Widening Disparities in Reproductive Health
NEW YORK —- Progress in improving access to reproductive health, as called for by Target 5.B of the Millennium Development Goals, has slowed dramatically, according to two new UNFPA reports.
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