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March 20, 2013
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Last week, 24 CEDPA GWIM alumni from eight countries were brought together in Argentina by Plan International USA and ExxonMobil to form the first Latin America CEDPA Alumni Network. Among the participants was Alicia del Socorro Meneses, a graduate of a 2009 CEDPA GWIM workshop.
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December 17, 2012
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Located in West Africa, the Mano River basin encompasses regions of Cote d’Iv oire, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. This sub-region of Africa is known for war, but also for its richness in natural resources. Quests to control oil, diamond and gold stores have contributed to the areas conflict, but there is one Guinean woman determined to bring stability to the region.
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November 28, 2012
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WASHINGTON, November 28, 2012 – Plan International USA and the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) have entered into a formal asset acquisition agreement. In this innovative transaction, CEDPA will join talents and projects with Plan to strengthen existing programs and more effectively protect and promote the rights of women and children around the world.
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October 31, 2012
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“During the revolution, women did far more than just send sons and husbands to the front line,” explained Amal Elhaj, president and founder of the Free Communications Charitable Association of Libya and CEDPA alumni. “They hid fighters and cooked them meals. They sewed flags, collected money and contacted journalists. They ran guns and, in a few cases, used them.”
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October 3, 2012
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The Local Government Area (LGA) Chairman of Silame, Alhaji Maishinko, has taken a bold stance in northern Nigeria. In a region where men are viewed as authority figures and women are generally viewed as subordinate, he is inviting women to actively participate in the decision-making process of the LGA.
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