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2006 releases
Keeping the Flame of Hope Alive
Throughout their long and daunting journey from oppression andpersecution to asylum and protection, and eventually to a placethey can call home, refugees show incredible strength, courage anddetermination. Their journey is a dangerous and arduous one andevery day spent in exile is a day too long.
Key issues that will be discussed at the 2006 UNGASS meeting
The 2006 UNGASS meeting will review the 2001 UNGASS Declaration of Commitments on HIV/AIDS. In 2001, 189 States made commitments on HIV which encompassed prevention strategies, sexuality education for youth, empowerment for women ?despite the ambitious commitments, the disbursements have not met the commitments made.
How are Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and HIV/AIDS reflected in the 2007-2013 Financial Perspectives?
The regulations on SRHR and HIV/AIDS come to an end on 31 December2006 and it is therefore important to ensure that both issues arereflected in the new EU financial Instruments and programmes.
2005 releases
Comments on the Commission?s report on Gender Equality
This report focuses on the proportion of men and women in thelabour market, equal access to economic opportunities, unequaldivision of domestic work between men and women and the negativeeffect this division has on women?s ability to hold anemployment.
Review of the European Commission?s Development Policy
The new Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, LouisMichel, has embarked on a review of the declaration on EUdevelopment policy endorsed by the Council and the Commission in2000
2004 releases
Valentine?s Day, 14 February 2004, Brussels:
on this Valentine?s Day please have a heart and think of those atrisk of HIV/AIDS for lack of accessible condoms
Noting the Gap
Resource Shortfall toachieving the Goal of the 1994 International Conference onPopulation and Development (January 2004)
2003 releases
World AIDS Day
HIV/AIDS prevention worldwide endangered by growing ?gap? in condom availability, say international groups (December 2003)
US State Department denies reproductive healthfunding for refugees amid unproven allegations of coercivepractices in China (August 2003)
Marie Stopes International launches centre network in Australia (April 2003)
Marie Stopes International dismissed unfounded EU funding allegations by MEP Dana Scallon (January 2003)
2002 releases
Marie Stopes International promotes DFID support for reproductive health (December 2002)
Marie Stopes International condemns latest Bush attack on women?s reproductive rights (November 2002)
South African women struggle to access pregnancy termination (October 2002)
Developed world fails to deliver condom protection to poorer countries in era of HIV/AIDS (October 2002)
Marie Stopes International opens first dedicated reproductive health and safe motherhood clinic in Kabul (August 2002)
Contraceptive security (June 2002)
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Marie Stopes International welcomes changes to abortion law in Nepal (March 2002)
2001 releases
Africa faces centre closures as Mexico City Policy bites (September 2001)
Launch of new Reproductive health briefing kit ? (July 2001)
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Marie Stopes International marks World Refugee Day with new factsheets ? (June 2001)
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