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January 2008

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Two girls participating in the program.
31.01.2008 Learning About Living, an innovative program run by OneWorld and local organizations in Nigeria, uses computers and mobile phones to teach teenagers about sexuality and HIV/AIDS prevention.
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From: OneWorld TV
Related topics/regions: [Nigeria]
Image: Two girls participating in the program. © OneWorld TV
31.01.2008 "Terveysministeriö varoittaa, että tupakoijaa uhkaa kuolema nuorella iällä", lukee savukeaskissa Afrikan runsasväkisimmässä valtiossa Nigeriassa. Teksti ei kuitenkaan paljoa auta, jos nuoriso ei sitä osaa lukea.
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From: Suomen IPS
Related topics/regions: [Nigeria] [Youth] [Health]
OWTV-Learning about living
30.01.2008
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Related topics/regions: [Nigeria] [Africa] [Capacity building] [Social exclusion] [Youth] [Health] [AIDS] [Disease]
Image: OWTV-Learning about living
Cadbury Cocoa Partnership
28.01.2008 An initiative "to secure the economic, social and environmental sustainability of around a million cocoa farmers and their communities in Ghana, India, Indonesia and the Caribbean" was unveiled by chocolate manufacturer Cadbury and the UN Development Programme today.
From Cadbury Schweppes
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Related topics/regions: [Indonesia] [India] [Ghana] [Caribbean]
Image: Cadbury Cocoa Partnership
24.01.2008 Many of the frustrations that led Guineans to the streets in violent protest a year ago remain unchanged, and threaten to break the hard-won peace in this fragile country, agencies report.
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From: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
Related topics/regions: [Guinea]
22.01.2008
The movement to end female genital cutting continues to spread across many parts of Africa. Molly Melching and the women of Senegal are leading the way with innovative, culturally sensitive programs to educate and relieve suffering.

In a telling OneWorld dialogue, Molly Melching discusses Tostan's uniquely successful approach to development and how it relates to traditions, values, human rights, and human nature.
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Related topics/regions: [Senegal] [Ethics & value systems] [Codes of conduct] [Civil society] [Culture] [Sexuality] [Gender] [Youth] [Children]
17.01.2008 ICT experts from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) adopted new guidelines on combating cyber crime in the sub-region
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Related topics/regions: [Development]
Maakaasun soihdutusta Nigeriassa.
16.01.2008 Nigerian hallitus varoitti maassa toimivia öljy-yhtiöitä viime lokakuussa, että niiden on lopetettava maakaasun soihdutus uuden vuoden alkaessa. Nyt aikaraja on jo lykätty vuoden loppuun, eikä moni usko senkään toteutuvan. Soihdutus vaikuttaa tuhoisasti ympäristöön ja ihmisten terveyteen.
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From: Suomen IPS
Related topics/regions: [Nigeria] [Environment] [Health]
Image: Maakaasun soihdutusta Nigeriassa. © Project Underground
09.01.2008 Kuoppakäymälän huonot puolet kaupunkioloissa paljastuvat viimeistään sadekaudella, kun kuoppa täytyy vedellä. Burkina Fason pääkaupungin toreilla kuopat on nyt korvattu oikeilla vessoilla.
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From: Suomen IPS
Related topics/regions: [Burkina Faso] [Water/sanitation]
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09.01.2008 Tuhkarokko on Nigerissä lasten yleisimpiä kuolinsyitä. Maassa rokotetaan tammikuun suuressa rokotuskampanjassa noin 2,9 miljoonaa lasta tautia vastaan.
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From: global.finland
Related topics/regions: [Niger] [Children] [Disease]
Image: - © Giacomo Pirozzi / United Nations Children's Fund
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07.01.2008 Kansainvälinen korruption vastainen koalitio arvostelee Nigerian hallitusta korruption vastaisessa taistelussa kunnostautuneen talousrikosyksikön puheenjohtajan erottamisesta epäselvin perustein.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [Nigeria] [Corruption & transparency]
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04.01.2008 The government of Nigeria has been criticized by a global coalition against corruption after the Nigerian Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, known for his strong anti-corruption stance and track record, was removed from office.
From: This Day (Lagos)
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Nigerian election
04.01.2008 In the wake Kenya’s political crisis, the country could learn valuable lessons from past Nigerian attempts to solve post-election crises, writes Okello Oguli in Abuja.
+ How Kenya lost its way
+ OneWorld Guide to Nigeria
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Related topics/regions: [Kenya] [Nigeria]
Image: Nigerian election
Kaakaopuu
04.01.2008 Länsiafrikkalaisen Ghanan kaakaosato on viime vuosina kasvanut niin reippaasti, että nyt oman maan asukkaillakin on toiveita päästä maistamaan makeaa herkkua.
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From: Suomen IPS
Related topics/regions: [Ghana] [Agriculture]
Image: Kaakaopuu

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