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15 November 2012
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Delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted
The ability to decide when to have children, and how many, is seen as one of the most significant social advances of recent decades. However, this quiet but profound revolution…
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15 November 2012
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Restoring the hopes of Africa's youth in Cotonou
COTONOU, Benin, 15 November 2012 — The three-day Regional Youth Forum, Promoting the MDGs and the ICPD Programme of Action among African Youth, closed today with messages the…
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15 November 2012
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Family planning investments could save $11 billion
LONDON, 14 November 2012 — Making voluntary family planning available to everyone in developing countries would reduce costs for maternal and newborn health care by $11.3 billion…
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07 November 2012
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High Level Taskforce visits South Africa
The High Level Taskforce for Women, Girls, Gender Equality and HIV for Eastern and Southern Africa (HLTF) visited South Africa from 21-28 October to provide high-level advocacy on…
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01 November 2012
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HIV prevention should be a joint effort – Rwandan Minister
The Rwandan Health Minister has called for strengthened partnerships in the fight to reduce HIV infection in the country. Dr. Anicet Nzabonimpa of the Ministry of Health,…
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29 October 2012
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Regional Director discusses CARMMA with Ambassadors
29 October 2012, Addis Ababa — As part of ongoing efforts to table the Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) on the agenda of the upcoming…
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18 October 2012
Girls, seize every opportunity with confidence!
Rwandan girls must assert themselves and discover their sense of self-worth. While Rwanda will do its best to level the playing field between girls and their brothers and provide…
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17 October 2012
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African Ministers pledge action on life-saving commodities
ABUJA, Nigeria, 16 October 2012 — At the ministerial meeting of the United Nations Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children (UNCC), the ministers of health of…
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16 October 2012
First woman takes the helm at AUC
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 15 October 2012— The African Union Commission (AUC) will seek to define and build a path that draws the continent from poverty to development, said Dr…
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