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Healthy Cities Contest Seeks Entries
The Third International Active Cities, Healthy Cities Contest is seeking entries from towns and cities in Latin America and the Caribbean that have sponsored initiatives to encourage healthy living and improve the quality of life for their residents. Past winners have included:
* Belo Horizonte, Brazil's "City Streets" initiative, which prom. . .
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12 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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The Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE)
The Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE) is a network of Gender Focal Points in United Nations offices, specialized agencies, funds and programmes. The Network has played a central role in promoting gender equality throughout the United Nations system and in follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 . . .
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12 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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Short History of CEDAW Convention
Equality of rights for women is a basic principle of the United Nations. The Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations sets as one of the Organization's central goals the reaffirmation of "faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women". Article 1 proclaims that one of the p. . .
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12 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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Twin Pandemics
Produced by Franziska Kunze and Natalie Rodic, "Twin Pandemics" is a 13-minute advocacy video focused on revealing some of the often unspoken realities surrounding the convergence of HIV/AIDS and violence against women in a global context.
This exploration is focused not only on how one pandemic perpetuates the other, but also on the systemic is. . .
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12 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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Positive Young Women’s Dialogue in Namibia
A Young Women’s Dialogue brought together 30 young HIV-positive women from the 13 regions of Namibia between 21-25 January 2008. Organized by ICW, the workshop aimed to develop the women’s awareness of their rights and skills to realize those rights through advocacy. On the final day of the workshop, the young women were given a unique opportuni. . .
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12 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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Ipas Mexico and UNFPA team up to promote youth participation in the Mexico AIDS Conference
As part of the run-up to the International AIDS Conference to be held in August this year, great efforts are being made to encourage young people to participate in the meeting. One contribution to this work occurred from 7-9 February when Ipas Mexico teamed up with UNFPA to offer skills-building training to 40 young Mexican men and women in the Mex. . .
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12 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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Announcing the National Geographic GLIMPSE Correspondents Program
If you are a talented storyteller; specialize in writing, photography or video; and will be living or studying abroad in Fall 2008, this is your opportunity! As a Glimpse Correspondent, you will receive a $600 stipend, a professional editor, and the opportunity to be published in National Geographic Glimpse. The application will be ready in mid-May. . .
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08 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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Overview - amFAR MSM Initiative
“MSM have been largely ignored by both social and public health structures in many countries for too long,” stated a recently published study in the journal PLoS Medicine. While available data indicate a widespread threat that could devastate MSM populations around the world, HIV transmission among MSM is still not tracked in most countries.
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08 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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Current Impacts to Indigenous Nomadic Peoples of South Asia
The indigenous nomadic peoples of South Asia - including Baluch, Banjara, Bhil, Charan, Gujar, Jat, and Nandiwalla - have traditionally occupied a unique place within the larger South Asian society. Often subsisting on the outskirts of major society, they have played an essential role in the larger economic and social functioning of South Asian soc. . .
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08 May 2008 |
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Peter Jones
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Current List of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
As of April 15, 2008, there are 76 National Park Service recognized Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs). These Native American tribes have assumed the responsibilities of the State Historic Preservation Officers for their tribal lands. These 76 sovereign governments have a land base exceeding 34 million acres spannning 24 states.
THPOs. . .
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08 May 2008 |
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Peter Jones
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The Women’s Affairs Technical Committee - Palestine
The Women’s Affairs Technical Committee was founded in Jerusalem in 1992 as one of the technical teams formed to support the peace negotiations. In addition, it was intended to be part of the organization and infrastructure building of a future Palestinian state, to integrate gender into all preparatory work in support of the peace process, and to . . .
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07 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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Violence against Women Primary Database Report - Afghanistan
Violence against women (VAW) is an issue affecting women around the
world indiscriminate of their age, social strata, education level or religious
affiliation. The situation in Afghanistan may be more distressing as the
majority of citizens are not aware of their rights. War contributes towards
entrenchment of violence in the society which affe. . .
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07 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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Legal Aid Referral Centre Pamphlet: Jalalabad
Author: UNIFEM Afghanistan. No. of pages: 3. Publication date: March 2008
Languages: English, Dari, Pashto.
The referral centre is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Women's Affairs and the Ministry of Interior. The centre is staffed by female professionals who provide assistance and support to women by giving information on legal issues, e. . .
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07 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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Inspiring Nepal to Support Peace Initiatives & Reconciliation Education (INSPIRE)- Nepal (Equal Access)
Inspiring Nepal to Support Peace Initiatives & Reconciliation Education (INSPIRE). INSPIRE weaves critical issues faced by Nepalese youth during the current peace process into a number of EA's current radio programs. By adapting and expanding the innovative combined radio and leadership training projects mentioned above, and by creating a youth li. . .
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07 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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Chatting With My Best Friend - Youth Life Skills Program in Nepal (Equal Access)
More than 1000 self-formed youth listening clubs and millions of young people tune in each week to "Chatting with My Best Friend" (Saathi Sanga Manka Kura), our youth chat radio show produced in partnership with UNICEF, that engages listeners in discussions with the hosts-the best friends-about how to negotiate relationships, continue their educati. . .
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07 May 2008 |
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Anuradha Bhattacharjee
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