UN General Assembly Special Session for Children

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Sep 10, 2001

In a follow-up to the 1990 World Summit on Children, this UN meeting will assess the progress regarding the advancement of children's rights and devise a new plan for addressing children's health and safety issues. HWR is advocating for the full protection of children's rights and calling for the US to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

SOCIOECONOMIC INEQUALITIES IN CHILD MALNUTRITION IN DEVELOPING WORLD

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Sep 10, 2001

This World Bank report shows a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and malnutrition. Levels of malnutrition decrease as socioeconomic levels increase and vice versa. About 27% of children under five in developing countries are malnourished. Available as PDF file [37p.].

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS

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Sep 10, 2001

The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights at Colby College, Maine, USA, is now soliciting nominations from human rights practitioners in the field of refugees and displaced populations in Africa or Asia for the 2002 Oak Human Rights Fellowship.

International Black Student Alliance seeks area representatives

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Sep 03, 2001

IBSA seeks young adults ages 14 to 25 to work as area representatives for our outreach efforts. The 'Community of One' Program allows certain African NGO's the opportunity to use our programs as fundraisers. By providing an established process to raise additional funds to other organizations, IBSA has been able to help other upcoming organizations access funds for their operational expenses. This youth-led operation, is built around the existing businesses in an area and combines youth entrep...read more

UN racism conference documents show serious threats to press freedom

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Sep 03, 2001

An analysis of documents prepared for the upcoming United Nations World Conference Against Racism has world media organizations expressing concern about potential threats to press freedom.

AFRICA: IRIN Interview with UNICEF Executive Director, Carol Bellamy

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Sep 10, 2001

Ahead of the UN Special Session on Children in New York later this month, UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy spoke to IRIN on the establishment of a new agenda for children's rights, and her expectations for the 19-21 September conference.

Human Rights Agenda for the World Conference Against Racism

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Sep 10, 2001

At a press conference in Durban, South Africa, today Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan said the focus of the WCAR must be about human rights – the right of all persons to be treated equally without any racial or other bias or discrimination.

Amnesty International: World Conference Against Racism Ends:

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Sep 10, 2001

Despite serious problems and disputes which have marred the event, the World Conference Against Racism has achieved some important successes, Amnesty International said on the last day of the Conference. For the first time, the plight of groups such as Dalits, Roma, Tibetans, indigenous people, those who face multiple forms of discrimination, such as refugees, women or gays and lesbians, and those living under occupation, has been put forcefully on the world agenda.

Eleven Great Online Collaboration Tools

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Sep 03, 2001

Fewer and fewer Web projects are worked on by single team members. In the past, work might have been clearly divided with one member coding, one doing graphics, and one generating new content. Nowadays, applications are becoming more complex, and the coding and design efforts must be shared by many team members.

VOA new program: Special Report Africa

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Sep 03, 2001

On August 8, 2001, Voice of America Television started a new program Special Report Africa on VOA/WORLDNET affiliate stations. The new program will be aired at 1800 GMT immediately before Straight Talk Africa. The first show on August 8, 2001, “The Stigma of AIDS” has Aids activist Reinard Brown and author Reverend Dr. Mankekolo Mahlangu-Ngcobo as studio guests. For the first few months, there will be only one original show produced each month. The Wednesdays of August will see a re-broadcas...read more

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