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    Iron supplementation in early childhood: health benefits and risks

    American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2009
    The prevalence of iron deficiency among infants and young children living in developing countries is high.  This article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reviewed 26 randomised controlled trials of preventive, oral iron supplementation in young children (aged 0–59 mo) living in developing countries to ascertain the associated health benefits and risks.
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    Conclusions and recommendations of the WHO consultation on prevention and control of iron deficiency in infants and young children in malaria-endemic areas

    World Health Organization, 2006
    Iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia are common in young children, and there is substantial evidence that iron deficiency has adverse effects on child health and development. This report from the World Health Organisation argues that provision of additional iron to infants and young children who are iron deficient should be a public health priority.
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    Gender Equality and Social Institutions in Nepal

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2008
    In most Nepalese communities, women's position is governed by patriarchal traditions, and conventional assumptions of women's role in society have been slow to change. In general, it is believed that a woman's place and role in Nepal is in the home, where the main duties include childrearing and household chores. Nepalese women also have limited access to education.
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    Gender Profile of the Conflict in Nepal

    Women, War and Peace, 2007
    The escalating Maoist insurgency has forced thousands to leave their communities. The armed conflict has disrupted basic services, limited development assistance and broken down family and community networks, as men have generally either joined the conflict or migrated to seek alternative employment to support themselves and their families.
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    Gender and Climate Change in the Hindu Kush Himalayas of Nepal

    2008
    The link between gender issues and climate change is an emerging topic for research and policymaking in Nepal, and documentation so far is quite limited. Climate change is affecting the soil's moisture and the availability of water, which is likely to have a negative impact on food production and increase food insecurity, particularly in poor and marginalised households.
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    Baseline Survey on Anti-trafficking Needs

    Saathi, 2007
    Human trafficking has become a highly lucrative global business identified as the third highest profit making business, after drugs and arms dealing. For Nepal, trafficking of children, girls and women has become a vicious problem affecting its overall development efforts.
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    Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. Thirtieth Session: Consideration of the Combined Second and Third Periodic Report of Nepal. Summary Records of the 630th and 631st Meetings

    2004
    In 1991, Nepal ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women with no reservations. But what has been done since then to translate these commitments into action? These two summary records provide detail of the discussions between government delegates and the CEDAW committee in relation to the combined Second and Third CEDAW Country Report for Nepal.
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    Combined Second and Third Periodic CEDAW Report - Nepal

    2003
    What progress has been made towards eliminating discrimination against women in Nepal since the first CEDAW Country Report was produced in 1997? This 2003 combined second and third CEDAW Country Report for Nepal outlines improvements made since the first Report, as well as continuing obstacles.
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    Harmful Traditional Practices in Three Countries of South Asia: Culture, Human Rights and Violence against Women

    2009
    This study documents and analyses the manner in which harmful traditional and cultural practices contribute to violence against women in the three South Asian countries of Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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    Agrarian change in Maoist influenced areas of Nepal

    Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009
    This paper conducts a statistical analysis of agrarian change in Maoist influenced districts of Nepal. The paper analyses land distribution and agricultural wages before and during the Maoist existence. The analysis contributes to the classical debate on whether a political and military revolutionary movement can contribute to the change in basic economic structures and mechanisms.

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