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Preventing HIV Among Youth Living on the Fringes in Belize

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calendar_today16 August 2007

BELIZE CITY, Belize — Raymond Gentle (32) is the owner of a convenience store on Belize City’s infamous South Side.

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Latin American and Caribbean Women in the Labour Market: Equal Opportunity or Opportunities Lost?

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calendar_today10 August 2007

QUITO, Ecuador — More women than ever are part of the job market in Latin America and the Caribbean – 33 million entered into the labour force between 1990 and 2004.

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Bank, 'Big 8' Health Leaders Agree on Strategy to Help Poor Nations

calendar_today02 August 2007

New York – Global health leaders from eight international organizations, including the World Bank, have agreed on a coordinated plan to help developing countries with health funding and technical and policy assistance.

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From the Statehouse to the Marketplace: Fighting FGM/C on All Fronts in Nigeria

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calendar_today01 August 2007

OSUN STATE, Nigeria — From the shade of a small porch, Chief J.O. Aderibigbe rises to take the floor at this gathering of traditional birth attendants.

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Stopping a Practice that Endangers Women and Girls: Global Technical Consultation on FGM/C

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calendar_today31 July 2007

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Over 100 million girls and women worldwide have undergone some form of genital mutilation or cutting.

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Giving Vietnamese Men the Support They Need to Be Supportive Partners

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calendar_today27 July 2007

THAI BINH, Viet Nam– Representing different generations and occupations, Vinh, Hanh, Sinh and Toan form an unlikely, nervous group in the heat of a small waiting area at a health clinic in Viet Nam’s Red River Delta…

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World Population Day Observances Highlight 'Men at Work' Theme

calendar_today18 July 2007

World Population Day was marked around the world on 11 July with a variety of activities and events organized by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and its national partners.

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It Takes Two: Men as Partners in Maternal Health

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calendar_today11 July 2007

UNITED NATIONS, New York—Having children is a partnership.

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Men of Honour: Male Leaders in Nigeria Work to Protect Women's Health

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calendar_today10 July 2007

AMBURSA, Kebbi State, Nigeria—In the halls of an emir’s palace in northern Nigeria, a council of senior traditional leaders moves into the main receiving room, their flowing white robes coming gently to rest as they…

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Do Real Men Take Care of the Kids? Changing Perspectives on Gender in Brazil

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calendar_today09 July 2007

RECIFE, Brazil — “I get no respect from my friends for staying home with Gabriel,” says José Silas as he lounges on the sofa with his eight-month-old son, Gabriel.

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A Father's Magic Touch: Building Positive Partnerships in Thailand

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calendar_today09 July 2007

BANGKOK, Thailand—Jenjira Boonlom lies wearily on her bed in the post-partum ward of the Bangkhen district hospital, still weak from her Caesarean operation a week ago.

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Raising Awareness Among Men Helps Save Women's Lives in West Java

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calendar_today08 July 2007

NEGLASARI VILLAGE, West Java, Indonesia — For years, villagers here didn’t realize that too many of their wives, daughters and mothers were dying needlessly.