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India: Women Farmers Stand Against Climate Change

Posted by Belen Bogado on 10/11/2009

A group of women in India have demonstrated that despite the existing gender inequity and their low economic status, they can become a powerful resource to tackle climate change and reduce the emissions that cause it.

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Cameroon: From “kind” thieves to mobile credit as legal tender

Posted by George Esunge Fominyen on 10/11/2009

The nearly 20 million inhabitants of Cameroon are facing rising levels of criminality. Bandits even stormed the national headquarters of the police and the Ministry of External Relations (Foreign Affairs) in the capital city, Yaounde.

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Video: The world commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall

Posted by Juliana Rincón Parra on 09/11/2009

Today is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a complex security structure that once divided East and West Berlin in Germany. Today we are showcasing some of the videos from throughout the globe that are being uploaded to commemorate this date and what it meant to barriers not only i ...

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Colombia: Preserving Afro-Colombian Culture in San Basilio de Palenque

Posted by Catalina Restrepo on 09/11/2009

The descendants of escaped African slaves, who are now living in the village of San Basilio de Palenque in northern Colombia are working to preserve their cultural heritage through their oral and musical traditions.

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Ukraine: Internet Offers Swine Flu Common Sense

Posted by Maryna Reshetnyak on 09/11/2009

Inconsistency in health officials reports about the flu epidemic in Ukraine has led to rumors and gossip. The Internet has served as a medium for unbiased information about the epidemic, as well as professional advice on how to stay safe. .

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