Inaugural Youth Olympic Games provide Competition and Inspiration SINGAPORE, August 2010 – As the first-ever Youth Olympic Games comes to a close, a young female athlete quietly traces the outline of her hand on a piece of paper and writes, “I have a right to be educated and to play any sports I like.” She is one of some 3,600 young athletes aged 14-18 – representing over 200 countries – that competed at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore this month. The … [Read more...]
Singapore – Inaugural Youth Olympic Games inspires youth to Take Action!
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JOHANNESBURG – Antiretroviral Gel Lowers HIV Infection
August 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Antiretroviral Gel Lowers HIV Infection and Offers Hope to Women JOHANNESBURG, 2010 (IPS) - When women from the predominantly rural Vulindela district in KwaZulu-Natal first began participating in an HIV-prevention trial many were unable to negotiate the use of condoms or even discuss safe sex with their partners. But as they used the discreet antiretroviral (ARV) microbicide gel, for the first time women - who bear the brunt of the HIV epidemic in Africa - were in control of an … [Read more...]
YOUNG WOMEN’S FORUM – Ines Alberdi, Dir. UNIFEM
August 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Innovative Solutions... for Young Women’s Empowerment August 2010 Young Women’s Forum, World Youth Conference, León, Guanajuato, Mexico, 24 August 2010 This speech is available only in Spanish. Related Documents/Links Young Women’s Forum en es By Inés Alberdi, Executive Director, UNIFEM (part of UN Women) … [Read more...]
Prioritizing HIV/AIDS – USA
August 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Continuing Our Commitment to Prioritizing HIV/AIDS National HIV/AIDS Strategy and a $30 million increase for State AIDS drug assistance programs to respond to the ongoing crisis States are facing in operating these essential programs. These resources come on top of proposed increases for HIV prevention and care at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that were included in the original budget submission. … [Read more...]
HAITI – Reconstruction Projects Approved
August 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
August 2010 Next wave of Haiti reconstruction projects approved UN seeks US$220 million to fund approved initiatives Port-au-Prince, Haiti — The Interim Haitian Recovery Commission (IHRC) today approved US$220 million worth of United Nations post-earthquake recovery projects in health, education, food security, job creation, rubble removal and reproductive health. The approval certifies that the projects are aligned with the Haitian Government’s national reconstruction … [Read more...]
Avaaz – Huge Win against Curruption in BRAZIL
August 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dear Friends, A massive online campaign by the Avaaz community in Brazil has just won a stunning victory against corruption. The "clean record" law was a bold proposal that banned any politician convicted of crimes like corruption and money laundering from running for office. With nearly 25% of the Congress under investigation for corruption, most said it would never pass. But after Avaaz launched the largest online campaign in Brazilian history, helping to build a petition of over … [Read more...]
It’s Hurricane Season: Prepare to Keep Food Safe
June 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services As the national education advisor for food safety at FDA, I’m responsible for getting the word out about keeping food safe, particularly during disasters. And, of all the natural disasters that we face in the United States, the only one that has its own clearly defined season is the hurricane. The 2010 Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean begins today, June 1. The experts are predicting a busier-than-usual hurricane season for this year. … [Read more...]
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