NewZAID | Issue 63 - November 2009
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Health impact assessment workshops succesfully completed in SamoaTwo health impact assessment workshops were effectively completed in Samoa earlier this month with support from the New Zealand Ministry of Health (NZ MoH) and funding from NZAID’s State Sector Development Partnerships Fund (DPF). read more |
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International White Ribbon Day: Eliminating violence against womenThe 10th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was recognised on 25 November. Worldwide people wear a white ribbon, the symbol for the day, to signify that they do not condone violence towards women. read more |
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'I love the Islands' concert series raise over $344,00 for SamoaA series of benefit concerts across New Zealand involving top New Zealand performers have raised more than $344,000 to aid Samoa following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in September. read more |
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Honiara communities fighting crime by sharing prevention intiativesMore than 600 people from crime prevention community groups took to the streets of Honiara in Solomon Islands this month for a Crime Prevention Sharing Day and calling for communities to reduce and prevent crime. read more |
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Despite progress more remians to be done to protect children's rights worldwide - United Nations20 November 2009 marked the 20th anniversary of adoption by the United Nations (UN) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention sets out the basic human rights for children everywhere, including the right to survival; to develop to the fullest; protection from harmful influences, abuse and exploitation; and to participate fully in family, cultural and social life. read more |
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