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UNFPA Teams Up with MTV Latin America to Highlight Youth Culture and Reproductive Health
LEON, Mexico — “Culture cannot change unless you stand up and say something,” said Thabo Sephuma, a 29-year-old South African who has lived in five different countries and encountered discrimination first-hand.
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Preventing Teenage Pregnancy in Ecuador
RIOBAMBA, Ecuador — When fifteen-year-old Maria Victoria Urquizo tends to the potato-field in front of her brother’s house in the indigenous community of Guanilchig, she has a stunning view of the majestic, snow-capped…
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UN Says Pakistan's Humanitarian Situation Is Critical
<p>Pakistan's humanitarian crisis is the largest "in decades".</p> <p>The UN in Pakistan has described the humanitarian situation caused by the flood disaster as critical.</p>
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Brazil Aims for World's 'Most Perfect' Population Census
<p>RIO DE JANEIRO — Come Dec. 31, about 68 countries are expected to complete the arduous task of taking an accurate head count of the number of people living within their geographical borders.</p>
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Young People Urged to Speak Out: The World is Listening
LEON, Mexico — The hall was filled with the energy of some 4,000 young people from more than 100 countries, who had gathered at the World Youth Conference Social Forum here today tohave a say about the future. "…
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Breaking Away: Interactive Electronic Game Brings Gender Issues Into Play
There’s a new girl in town. She plays great football. But her presence is making life complicated for the team. Choices you make will determine if the team stays together and wins the championship. Or not.
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Youth Zones: Dealing with the Aftermath of Conflict or Natural Disasters
In conflicts and natural disasters around the world, young people, at a crucial stage of their development, are faced with profound challenges.
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Pakistan Floods: 'Cultural Shock' for Women in Camps
<p>Shmyalla Jawad, who is the gender advisor for the Plan International organisation in Pakistan, visited some of these camps in the Layyah district in Southern Punjab.</p>
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Catarina Furtado Continues her Work on Behalf of Guinea Bissau’s Mothers
GABU, Guinea Bissau-– One of the first people to greet Catarina Furtado here was an infant named in her honour. Baby Catarina was the first infant delivered by Caesarean section at the surgical unit that Ms. Furtado, a…
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