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UNDP
speaks on past and future of economic crisis
India's civil society assesses Eleventh Plan
iMDG underway in Asia Pacific
Cholera is back in Papua New Guinea
Trafficked women change lifestyle through NGO assistance
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Welcome
to Asia and the Pacific MDG Watch.
This fortnightly electronic newsletter brings to you news
and information on the progress of the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) in Asia and the Pacific.
The MDGs are a global initiative taken by the world’s governments
to improve the lives of their people. |
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In the eye of the storm |
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| Highlighting
action so far and future plans in dealing with the impacts
of the global financial crises on the Pacific countries,
UNDP Chair Helen Clark calls for unity and collaboration
to build resilience and move on.
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iMDG Flash
Mob for the Future January 2010.
Photo Credit: flickr
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Ground-breaking Plan assessment |
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After a
decade of five-year plans, India’s
Planning
Commission and civil society have come together
for the first time to evaluate the progress
of the current plan. A lively discussion on
the topic of ‘inclusive democracy’ took place
in the capital.
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Say ‘I’ to the MDGs |
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| iMDG, a
movement focused on youth promotion of the MDGs
has begun in the Asia-Pacific. In line with
the iMDG mission, youth activists in the
Philippines and India participated in their
first creative expression events.
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Cholera strikes back |
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first time in fifty years, Papua New Guinea is experiencing
a cholera outbreak that has already infected 2,000 people.
The spread will continue as long as water stays unsanitary.
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Dancing on water |
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| Sayeda Hameed,
member of the planning commission and believer
in grassroots change, lauds the campaign to combat
trafficking through revival of traditional art
forms. Gudiya NGO faces obstacles daily while
trying to achieve their goals of improving livelihoods
of marginalized women.
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Kalbeliya,
snake-charmar`s community
Photo credit: flickr |
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News |
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Unlikely education |
| Afghani women share
their experience of the barriers they must overcome to attend
a UNICEF-sponsored education centre. |
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Avatar in reality |
Survival has appealed
to Avatar director James Cameron to help an Indian tribe
save their sacred mountain from miners. The fundamental
story of Avatar
is being played out today in their hills,
says Survival’s director Stephen Corry. |
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Catholic AIDSpeak |
| The Catholic Bishops
Conference of the Philippines acknowledges the recent alarming
rise in HIV/AIDS and calls for a summit to discuss preventative
strategy. |
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Released at last |
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UNICEF-facilitated release of the remaining Nepalese
child soldiers who had once joined the Maoist army has
taken Nepal’s peace process
one step forward. |
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Resources |
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Too little, too slow |
| The United Nations
report entitled,
“Rethinking Poverty,” proposes new strategies
to eradicate poverty.
Noteworthy praise was given to India’s
rural employment scheme for its universal nature. |
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HIV parenting |
The Aidsmap / NAM informational
booklet,
“HIV & Children”, provides parents of
HIV positive children with tools for home monitoring
and care. |
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This newsletter is brought to you by OWSA, in partnership
with the UN Millennium Campaign. |
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