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The Children Are Smiling but There's So Much More to Do

Posted on November 9, 2007
Countries: Liberia
Previously filed under: Africa, Interviews
In 2006 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was inaugurated as the first women president of Liberia. Her priority is to bring good governance back to this war-torn region.
Keywords: poverty, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, conflict, children

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The Case for Universal Education

Posted on September 18, 2007
Previously filed under: General Globalization
Universal access to education is vital to the future health and well-being of our global society.
Keywords: education, access, human rights, children, development, rights of children

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More than Micro

Posted on May 4, 2007
Previously filed under: Opinions and Editorials
Ritu Sharma of the Women's Edge Coalition argues for the economic empowerment of women worldwide.
Keywords: microfinance, women, children, economics, money

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Building the Village Education Project

Posted on April 16, 2007
Countries: Ecuador
Previously filed under: South America, Success Stories
In Ecuador, public education costs money, and many families do not have the resources to send their children to school.
Keywords: education, children

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Gender Equality and Child Survival Linked

Posted on December 15, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
The report, State of the World Children 2007, finds that "healthy, educated and empowered women have healthy educated and confident daughters and sons."
Keywords: Gender, Africa, west Africa, children, violence, United Nations

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AIDS in Zimbabwe - One Orphan's Story

Posted on January 31, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
A child is left to provide for her siblings after her parents die of AIDS.
Keywords: Zimbabwe, pandemic, Orphans, orphan, humanitarian aid, HIV/AIDS, health in africa, children, child, AIDS in Africa, african health, Africa

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Zimbabwe: Irony of Rich Farmers Without Cash

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 13:16
ZIMBABWE'S tobacco farmers are having cash problems. They have so much money in their pockets, but cannot buy what they need because it is in the form of cheques.

Ghana: Fisheries Act Forbids Foreign Vessels From Fishing

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 12:22
The Ministry of Fisheries has denied allegations by a group, called the Joint Action Against Pair Trawling (JAAPT) that foreign vessels have invaded Ghana's fishing industry and all vessels plying the coastal areas of the country are engaged in pair trawling activities. It says the allegations are simply untrue.

Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 19:44
Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.

Half in Ten

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 19:44
Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.

Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest

New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:34
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.

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