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International Day of the Girl Child 2012: Devastating images show the terrifying world ... - 1 views

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China thinktank urges end of one-child policy | World news | guardian.co.uk - 0 views

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china 1 child policy

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Child marriages blight Bangladesh - 0 views

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Sophie Robidoux on 25 Apr 12

Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world, with 20% of girls becoming wives before their 15th birthday, even though 18 is the minimum age allowed by law. Why? "It is the new kind of slavery," says Mirna Ming Ming Evora, who's the country director for the NGO Plan International.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world, with 20% of girls becoming wives before their 15th birthday, even though 18 is the minimum age allowed by law. Why? "It is the new kind of slavery," says Mirna Ming Ming Evora, who's the country director for the NGO Plan International.</div>

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Ethiopia achieves development target on reducing child mortality | Global development |... - 0 views

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China's biggest problem? Too many men - CNN.com - 0 views

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china problem gender population

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African child mortality: The best story in development | The Economist - 1 views

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infant mortality Africa population

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Minister hails women-focused COMESA | Zambia Daily Mail - 0 views

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female empowerment

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Hina Washizu on 22 Sep 12

By ARTHUR MWANSA MINISTER of Gender and Child Development Inonge Wina says she is happy that women are becoming the primary focus in the Common Market for Eastern and South Africa (COMESA) agriculture and climate change programmes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By ARTHUR MWANSA MINISTER of Gender and Child Development Inonge Wina says she is happy that women are becoming the primary focus in the Common Market for Eastern and South Africa (COMESA) agriculture and climate change programmes.</div>

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Rising Refugee Numbers - EU struggling to cope - 0 views

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Anissa Eckhoff on 21 Aug 13

Germany has pledged to take in 5,000 refugees from Syria. But they still haven't arrived. Human rights organizations complain that the EU's refugee policy is marked by a lack of solidarity.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Germany has pledged to take in 5,000 refugees from Syria. But they still haven't arrived. Human rights organizations complain that the EU's refugee policy is marked by a lack of solidarity.</div>

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Anissa Eckhoff on 23 Aug 13

Now there are 1 million child refugees from Syria. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23803308

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Now there are 1 million child refugees from Syria. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23803308" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23803308</a></div>

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Anissa Eckhoff on 23 Aug 13

Some facts about the refugees and where they stay. Worth a look. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23801200

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some facts about the refugees and where they stay. Worth a look. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23801200" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23801200</a></div>

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South Africa child support grants 'protect from HIV' - 0 views

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Anissa Eckhoff on 03 Dec 13

Government grants in South Africa are helping poor girls resist the advances of older men, reducing the risk of getting HIV, a study says.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Government grants in South Africa are helping poor girls resist the advances of older men, reducing the risk of getting HIV, a study says.</div>

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