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BREAKING THE EARTHENWARE JAR

Breaking the Earthenware Jar

Lessons from South Asia to End Violence Against Women and Girls

15 Sep 2000
Breaking the Earthenware Jar is a story of courage and hope. The incidence of domestic violence in South Asia is among the highest in the world, and the efforts of 'activists' against it are compelling and instructive. This book turns spotlight on disturbing trends in the region, and poses challe...
WOMEN IN TRANSITION

Women in Transition

12 May 2000
The countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union are going through immense changes, and the people who are most affected by these changes are the women and children of the region. This publication provides information on the social and economic trends affecting children and...
DEV WITH A HUMAN FACE EXPERIENCES

Development with a Human Face

Experiences in Social Achievement and Economic Growth

10 Nov 2000
Development with a Human Face examines the successful health and educational advances of 10 developing countries whose social achievements outpaced the majority of other developing countries - many of their social indicators being comparable with those of industrialized nations. The book provides...
SITUAT DES ENFANTS MONDE 2000

La situation des enfants dans le monde 2000

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Situation des enfants dans le monde
28 Jan 2000
Le rapport La situation des enfants dans le monde 2000 dresse un tableau des conditions de vie des enfants à la fin du XXe siècle et lance un appel pressant à la communauté internationale afin qu'elle intervienne pour faire respecter les droits de chaque enfant, partout dans le monde. Le rapport...
ESTADO MUNDIAL DE LA INFANCIA 2000

Estado Mundial de la Infancia 2000

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Estado mundial de la infancia
10 Dec 1999
No hay obligación más sagrada que la que el mundo tiene para con los niños. No hay deber más importante que velar por que sus derechos sean respetados, su bienestar esté protegido, sus vidas estén libres de temores y necesidades y puedan crecer en paz. El Estado Mundial de la Infancia 2000 es una...
MANUEL APPLICATION CONVENT RELATIV

Manuel D'application de la Convention Relative Aux Droits De L'enfant

29 Oct 1999
La Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant a été adoptée en 1989 et ratifiée par presque tous les pays du monde. Ce manuel se veut un outil pratique pour tous ceux qui sont chargés de mettre en ouvre les principes et dispositions de la Convention, et de faire des droits de l'homme une réalité...
STATE OF WORLDS CHILDREN 2000

The State of the World's Children 2000

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State of the World's Children
10 Dec 1999
The State of the World's Children 2000 seeks to fan the flame that burned so brilliantly a decade ago when world leaders adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. It summarizes the progress made over the last decade in meeting the goals established at the 1990 World Summit for Ch...
FACTS FOR LIFE

Facts for Life

19 Apr 2002
One of the world's most widely-read books with over 15 million copies of previous editions in use in 215 languages, Facts for Life has helped to save the lives of millions of children by putting lifesaving knowledge about children's health into the hands of those who need it most: parents, caregi...
PROGRESO DE LAS NACIONES 1999

Progreso de las Naciones, El

20 Aug 1999
Llegará un día en que el progreso de las naciones no se medirá por su poder militar o económico, ni por el esplendor de su capital y sus edificios públicos, sino por el bienestar de sus pueblos: por sus niveles de salud, nutrición y educación; por sus oportunidades de obtener una remuneración dig...
PROGRES DES NATIONS 1999

Progrès des Nations, Le

20 Aug 1999
Le progrès des nations a pour but de suivre les progrès réalisés dans le monde entier en faveur des objectifs fixés lors du Sommet mondial pour les enfants en 1990 et de dénoncer les échecs. Cette édition décrit l'impact dévastateur du VIH/sida sur les enfants, tout en rendant hommage aux énorme...
HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY

Household Food Security

Concepts, Indicators, Measurements A Technical Review

9 Jul 1999
The concept of household food security emerged during the 1980s as a potentially useful development objective, capturing the interest of, among others, those involved in social and economic development. This publication reviews the evolution of the household food security concept, its indicators ...
PROGRESS OF NATIONS 1999

Progress of Nations, The

20 Aug 1999
The Progress of Nations ranks nations according to their achievements in child health, nutrition, education, family planning and in the progress of women. The 1999 issue looks at the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS on children and documents the imposing role played by the 'debt burden' on the deve...
TRENDS CHILD MORTALITY DEV

Trends in Child Mortality in the Developing World

23 Jul 1999
Under-five mortality measures are of key relevance in assessing progress in overall national development, as well as progress for children. This book presents the most up-to-date estimates of the infant and under-five mortality rates for 94 countries. Also describing the data sources and methodol...
REACHING THE POOREST ATD FOURTH

Reaching the Poorest

ATD Fourth World

23 Jul 1999
This book describes experiences in reaching marginalized communities in situations of chronic poverty, as part of ATD Fourth World and the Permanent Forum on Extreme Poverty in the World. It presents seven case studies (Burkina Faso, Guatemala, Haiti, Canada, Peru, Thailand and Uganda) and the le...
PROGRES DES NATIONS 1998

Progrés des Nations, Le

Les Nations du Monde Classées Selon Progrés Accomplis en Faveur des Droits de l'enfant et de la Promotion des Femmes

1 Dec 1998
SITUAT DES ENFANTS MONDE 1999

La situation des enfants dans le monde 1999

Education

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Situation des enfants dans le monde
14 May 1999
Un an avant l'an 2000, près d'un milliard de personnes - dont les deux tiers sont des femmes - ne savent ni lire, ni écrire. Plus de 130 millions d'enfants - dont 73 millions de filles - n'ont pas accès à l'éducation dans les pays en développement. Ce rapport présente les efforts déployés par la...
ESTADO MUNDIAL DE LA INFANCIA 1999

Estado Mundial de la Infancia 1999

Educación

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Estado mundial de la infancia
26 Nov 1999
Educación para Todos: Convertir un derecho en una realidad. El Estado Mundial de la Infancia 1999 narra las historias de una comunidad mundial que no está dispuesta a aceptar las consecuencias del analfabetismo o la denegación del derecho humano a la educación. Con la Convención sobre los Derecho...
GENERATION IN JEOPARDY CHILDREN

Generation in Jeopardy

Children in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union

6 Aug 1999
This book probes the rhetoric about 'system change' in the transition societies to document the impact of political, social and economic dislocation, ethnic conflict and civil war on this most vulnerable population.
HNDBK RADIO & TELEVISON AUDIENCE

Handbook on Radio and Television Audience Research

23 Jul 1999
With an emphasis on the needs of less developed media markets, this practical and user-friendly handbook examines how radio and television audience research is carried out and used, its purposes and how to interpret its findings. The handbook provides examples of audience-research questionnaires,...
PUPPETS WITH A PURPOSE: USING PUPP

Puppets with a Purpose

Using Puppetry for Social Change

23 Jul 1999
Puppets have been a sophisticated means of artistic expression, communication and instruction for 2,000 years. This book tells the story of some of the puppets and the puppeteers who bring them to life. Fully illustrated with photographs, it also outlines the basic steps for making and using pupp...
ESTADO MUNDIAL INFANCIA 1998

Estado mundial de la infancia 1998

Nutrición

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Estado mundial de la infancia
26 Mar 1999
Educación para Todos: Convertir un derecho en una realidad. El Estado Mundial de la Infancia 1999 narra las historias de una comunidad mundial que no está dispuesta a aceptar las consecuencias del analfabetismo o la denegación del derecho humano a la educación. Con la Convención sobre los Derecho...
SITUATION DES ENFANTS 1998

La Situation des enfants dans le monde 1998

Regard sur la nutrition

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Situation des enfants dans le monde
12 Mar 1999
Chaque année, la publication phare de lUNICEF, La situation des enfants dans le monde, examine de près un problème principal affectant les enfants. Le rapport comprend des données justificatives et des statistiques et est disponible en versions anglaise, française et espagnole.
STATE OF WORLDS CHILDREN 1999

The State of the World's Children 1999

Education

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State of the World's Children
18 Dec 1998
'Education For All: Making the right a reality.' The State of the World's Children 1999 tells the stories of a world community that is unwilling to accept the consequences of illiteracy or the denial of the human right to a quality education. With the Convention on the Rights of the Child as a gu...
STATE OF WORLDS CHILDREN 1997

The State of the World's Children 1997

Focus on Child Labour

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State of the World's Children
9 Oct 1998
Each year, The State of the World's Children closely examines a key issue affecting children. The 1997 Report focuses on the controversial and emotional, as well as complex and challenging issue of child labour. It asserts that thoughtful and comprehensive attempts at solutions must be guided by ...
STATE OF WORLDS CHILDREN 1998

The State of the World's Children 1998

Focus on Nutrition

Series:
State of the World's Children
9 Oct 1998
Sound nutrition can change children's lives, improve their physical and mental development, protect their health and lay a firm foundation for future productivity. This year's edition of The State of the World's Children 1998, focuses on the nearly 200 million children under the age of five, who ...
PROGRESS OF NATIONS 1998

Progress of Nations, The

The Nations of the World Ranked According to their Achievements in Fulfillment of Child Rights and Progress for Women

9 Oct 1998
The Progress of Nations is an annual UNICEF report that ranks the nations of the world according to statistics reflecting the social health of children. The 1998 edition looks at children's rights, emphasizing the right to be registered at birth and hence to qualify for education, health and othe...
BREASTFEEDING MANAGEMENT AND PROMO

Breastfeeding Management and Promotion in a Baby-Friendly Hospital

An 18-Hour Course for Maternity Staff

9 Oct 1998
This 18-hour Course is a tool to help achieve the long-term goal of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. The Course aims at enabling women to practice exclusive breastfeeding. It underlines the fact that all babies should be fed only breastmilk from birth to 4-6 months of age. The short-term ob...
VIPP VISUALISATION IN PARTICIPATO

Visualisation in Participatory Programmes (VIPP)

A Manual for Facilitators and Trainers Involved in Participatory Group Events

9 Oct 1998
Visualisation in Participatory Programmes (VIPP) is a new synthesis of methods for improving group interaction in international development programmes. It is directed to everyone who wants to improve the traditional style of group events by using innovative ways to involve people. The interest of...
TRAINING GUIDE IN LACTATION MANAGE

Training Guide in Lactation Management

9 Oct 1998
This Training Guide is designed for those teaching breastfeeding techniques to medical personnel, as well as community workers. The lessons are presented in an adaptable format, allowing the trainer to respond to the needs of senior health professionals or breastfeeding counsellors. This Guide se...
DREAM OF PEACE IMAGES OF WAR

I Dream of Peace

Images of War by Children of Former Yugoslavia

9 Oct 1998
'When I close my eyes, I dream of peace.', said 14 year old Aleksandar, just after enduring a dressing change of the terrible burn wounds he suffered from a Molotov cocktail explosion. His words became the title of this book, which presents the thoughts and paintings of children in the former Yug...