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Conversations for a Better World

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Global Voices bloggers were commissioned to write these stories for the UNFPA blog Conversations for a Better World


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12 June 2010

Indonesia: When women control their own investments

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Kick-starting a conversation on female entrepreneurship, courage and investments with our partner site Conversations for a Better World, Carolina shares an example from Indonesia.

13 February 2010

Darfur: Youth Keep Crisis in the Spotlight

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Though the major conflict has ceased in Darfur, in western Sudan, the continuing instability and ongoing attacks have been particularly harmful for the region's young people. But youth both within and outside of Sudan have been vital in raising awareness and funds and trying to bring change to Darfur.

3 February 2010

A ‘climate of fear' at the Thai-Burma border

Between 1.5-2 million Burmese refugees live in Thailand. For many reasons, this young, traumatized population knows little about reproductive health, which underscores the need for peer health educators and improvements in access to health care.

As Liberia stabilizes, youth begin to talk about sex

As Liberia continues to emerge from its horrific civil war, many fear the combination of extreme poverty and risky sexual decisions will increase the country's HIV/AIDS rate and the number of unplanned pregnancies.

2 February 2010

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India: Bridging the information gap on sexuality

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YP Foundation in India is working online and offline to help inform young people about often hush-hush topics like gender, sexuality, reproductive rights and HIV/AIDS.

26 January 2010

Haiti: Youth Step It Up for Earthquake Relief

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As Haiti's government raised the confirmed earthquake death toll to 150,000 earlier this week, there is particular concern for the well-being of the country's most vulnerable - its young people. But youth within and outside of Haiti are contributing to efforts to raise aid and awareness.

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