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  “Hulle kan nie hulle hormone intoom hou nie”: a study on gender, adolescents and sexual behaviour in relation to HIV in South Africa

  Centre for International Development Issues, University of Nijmegen, 2002

  This paper from the Centre for International Development Issues presents the results of research conducted among young people in South Africa, aiming to gain a better understanding of the sexual context of adolescents in the country. It looks at the question of how gender constructions influence risk-related sexual behaviour among adolescents.
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  Skilled care during childbirth policy brief: saving women’s lives, improving newborn health

  Safe Motherhood Inter-Agency Group, 2002

  More than half a million women die every year from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth. Nearly all maternal deaths (99 per cent) occur in the developing world. In addition to this, more than 50 million women suffer from a serious pregnancy-related illness or disability, and at least 1.2 million newborn infants die from complications during delivery.
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  Orphans and vulnerable children: technical consultation

  Support for Analysis and Research in Africa, USAID, 2003

  This report presents the outcomes of a consultation with researchers, policy makers and development workers to discuss responses to the needs of vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS.
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  Undernutrition as an underlying cause of malaria, morbidity and mortality

  Disease Control Priorities Project, Maryland, 2003

  This review examines the global burden of malaria associated with various nutrient deficiencies as well as underweight status and determines that, although the association is complex and requires additional research, improved nutritional status lessens the severity of malaria episodes and results in fewer deaths due to malaria.The review finds that evidence strongly suggests that micronutrient
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  Paupers and princelings: youth attitudes toward gangs, violence, rape, drugs, and theft

  Gender and Development for Cambodia, 2003

  The report is the result of a study on youth gang culture and youth attitudes that was designed, implemented and undertaken by young people.The report reviews three phases of research:an analysis of the Phnom Penh local newspapers' reporting of youth gang related activity a quantitative study into the attitudes of 580 young people in Phnom Penh towards drugs, violence, rape, theft a
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  Adolescent sexual and reproductive health: a training manual for program managers

  Centre for Development and Population Activities, 2003

  This is a manual for trainers on adolescent sexual and reproductive health programmes and services.The training employs a participatory, experiential methodology based on the principles of adult learning. Individual participants are encouraged to manage their own learning and share responsibility with the trainer.
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  Adolescent and youth reproductive health in the Asia and Near East Region: status, issues, policies, and programs

  Policy Project, Futures Group, Washington, 2004

  This paper presents the findings of a series of assessments of adolescent and youth reproductive health conducted by the Policy Project in 13 countries in the Asia and Near East (ANE) region.
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  Ensuring the rights of indigenous children

  UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, 2003

  This paper discusses the rights of indigenous children.
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  Study of faith based organizations responses to orphans and vulnerable children

  Synergy Project, USAID, 2004

  This study reveals how faith based organisations (FBOs) are supporting orphans and vulnerable children.
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  Intervention strategies that work for youth: summary of the FOCUS on young adults

  YouthNet, Family Health International, 2002

  What kinds of programs work in their attempts to promote youth reproductive health and HIV prevention? What factors make some programs successful and others less so?

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