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Rwandan Government Proposes Legislation Limiting Family Size
Rwanda announced in early February that it will seek to introduce legislation limiting family size to no more…
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Substitute Teacher Charged with Endangering Minors, Faces 40 Years in Prison
Norwich, CT On January 5, 2007, a jury in Norwich, Connecticut found Julie Amero, 40, guilty on four…
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New Mexico School Board Debates Sexuality Education Policy, Implements Comprehensive Curriculum
Las Cruces, NM On January 30, 2007, the Las Cruces, New Mexico School Board voted four to one…
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Parents Object to Screening of Tape on Family Diversity in Public Elementary School
Marlton, NJ Parents of students in a southern New Jersey elementary school expressed anger upon learning that their…
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States Consider Mandating HPV Vaccine
The vaccine Gardisil, produced by Merck to prevent certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) that cause…
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New Report Highlights Challenges for PEPFAR in Vietnam
In January, Population Action International (PAI) released its latest in a series of country case studies focused on…
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Prevention First Act Introduced
On January 4, 2007, the first day of the 110th Congress, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced…
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New Committees Bring Potential for New Opportunities in the 110th Congress
The 110th Congress began in January with the Democrats in control of both the House and the Senate. …
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National Institutes of Health Halts Two Studies on Male Circumcision and HIV
On Wednesday, December 13, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it was stopping two clinical trials in…
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Office of Global AIDS Coordinator Releases Report on PEPFAR Activities on Gender Based Violence
In late November 2006, the Office of the Global Coordinator submitted it’s mandated Report on Gender Based Violence…
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Rhode Island Reconsidering Abstinence Curriculum
An abstinence-only-until-marriage curriculum produced by Heritage of Rhode Island is being reconsidered by Rhode Island officials for the…
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World AIDS Day 2006: REAL Sexuality Education is HIV Prevention
December 1st is recognized internationally as World AIDS Day. Each year organizations around the world reaffirm their commitment…
