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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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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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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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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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Training Midwives to Care for the Mothers of South Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan — Following decades of conflict and uncertainty in South Sudan, everything has to be rebuilt. Although the region’s capital, Juba, is now thriving following five years of peace, rural areas lack even…

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