AED Aims to Increase ‘Health Literacy’
AED Aims to Increase ‘Health Literacy’ Full Story...
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‘Writing By Kids’ Gives Namibian Children a Voice and Creates Much-Needed Books for Classrooms
AED’s Basic Education Project team works with teachers in this southern African nation to develop a series of supplementary books written by students and teachers and illustrated by local artists. Full Story...
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Mobilizing Jordanians to Save Water and Thrive
Mobilizing Jordanians to Save Water and Thrive Full Story...
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In India, Tabletop Water Purification Products Save Lives
In India, Tabletop Water Purification Products Save Lives Full Story...
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Celebrating International Women's Day
An overview of ways in which AED is working with local communities to address critical issues facing women Full Story...
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President Bush Sees Impact of AED Education Project in Liberia
President Bush Sees Impact of AED Education Project in Liberia Full Story...
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Laura Bush, Jordin Sparks and Ghana's First Lady Visit AED's NetMark Project
Laura Bush, Jordin Sparks and Ghana's First Lady Visit AED's NetMark Project Full Story...
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LEADERSHIP: New Voices Fellows Focus on Gulf Coast Recovery
The newest class in the New Voices National Fellowship program’s Gulf Coast Initiative, which is administered by AED, is working on important issues facing communities in that region. Full Story...
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The Global Learning Portal
The Global Learning Portal Full Story...
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EDUCATION: Parent Participation and System Reform in Yemen
In Yemen, AED facilitated major school renovations, trained teachers in child-centered instructional practices, established community literacy programs, launched summer camps, and got parents more involved in their children's schools. Full Story...
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HIV/AIDS: Fighting Stigma and Discrimination in the U.S.
HIV/AIDS: Fighting Stigma and Discrimination in the U.S. Full Story...
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HEALTH: AED Joins with Other NGOs in Signing Red Cross Declaration to Fight Avian Flu
AED has joined more than 20 other international non-governmental organizations in signing a historic declaration to prepare for a possible human influenza pandemic.
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CIVIL SOCIETY: Croatia's NGOs Flourishing as CroNGO Program Ends
CIVIL SOCIETY: Croatia's NGOs Flourishing as CroNGO Program Ends Full Story...
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HESS and AED Partner to Improve Education in Equatorial Guinea
Through a partnership with the Hess Corporation, AED has launched a five-year, nationwide, education-improvement plan in Equatorial Guinea. Full Story...
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Using Media for Social Change: From Radio to YouTube
The media landscape is vast and changes quickly. New products, tools, and devices for sharing content pop up every day and capture the attention of an eager audience. With so many messages being delivered in so many different ways, organizations working for positive social change need to be agile and creative. Full Story...
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Teachers Health Days Raise HIV Awareness in Zambia
In a nation slightly larger than the state of Texas, the ministry is Zambia’s largest employer, with more than 60,000 employees, most of them teachers, spread throughout the country. With an HIV prevalence rate of 16%, the impact of HIV/AIDS on the education workforce is being seen in high levels of absenteeism and loss of staff. This has major implications for the overall development of the country. Full Story...
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Growing African Capacity to Fight Malaria
Even George Baguma, marketing director for a Ugandan company that distributes pharmaceuticals, did not sleep under a net. "I had heard about the effectiveness of nets in preventing malaria, but I never thought they worked. Here, even medical workers didn't use nets."
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Notes from the Field: Literacy Skills Improve Women’s Lives in Morocco
Naima Mouatassim works with AED’s Advancing Learning and Employability for a Better Future, or ALEF, project. Funded by USAID, ALEF seeks to improve the quality and relevance of education in Morocco to enhance the employability of youth. Full Story...
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Bridging Divided Communities in Kosovo
In areas of the world like Kosovo, where ethnic unrest can rigidly segregate a society, communication is essential to building peace. AED has decades of experience in communication for social change using a variety of media. But in Kosovo, something different—something innovative—was needed. Full Story...
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'Powering' Development in Angola
Every society needs energy to thrive. HIV/AIDS clinics, government offices, banks, schools, houses, and stores all need reliable source of electricity if they are going to perform their best. In the war-torn country of Angola, AED is working to turn on the lights, which will improve the country’s overall development. Full Story...
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Ten-Year Strategy to Reduce Vitamin and Micronutrient Deficiencies
Even though cost-effective interventions to reduce vitamin and mineral deficiencies have existed for more than 20 years, significant micronutrient deficiencies still plague many countries, according to a new report from the AED Center for Nutrition and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). Full Story...
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Supporting Middle Grades in NYC
Recognizing that one size does not fit all when it comes to school reform, the New York City Department of Education developed a new approach to assisting schools in an effort to improve student achievement. And AED will be part of it. Full Story...
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Camp Sparks Leadership for Armenian Youth
Camp Sparks Leadership for Armenian Youth Full Story...
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Preparing the Next Generation for Active Citizenship
Preparing the Next Generation for Active Citizenship Full Story...
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Teens Track Local Health Literacy Resources
Teens Track Local Health Literacy Resources Full Story...
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Community Youth Mapping: Food Marketing the Focus of Mapping Project in Delaware
Community Youth Mapping: Food Marketing the Focus of Mapping Project in Delaware Full Story...
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Young Muslims Participate in "Partnerships for Learning"
Young Muslims Participate in "Partnerships for Learning" Full Story...
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NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Listening to the Voices of Youth: Laboni's Story
NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Listening to the Voices of Youth: Laboni's Story Full Story...
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Investing in Young People for the Future of Armenia
Investing in Young People for the Future of Armenia Full Story...
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Community Youth Mapping in Egypt
Community Youth Mapping in Egypt Full Story...
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Visual Griots Photography Workshop Empowers Malian Youth
Visual Griots Photography Workshop Empowers Malian Youth Full Story...
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Visual Griots: Notes from the Field; Student Photo Journal
Visual Griots: Notes from the Field; Student Photo Journal Full Story...
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AED Training Shines New Light On an Old Kyrgyz Tradition: Bride Kidnapping
AED Training Shines New Light On an Old Kyrgyz Tradition: Bride Kidnapping Full Story...
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Information Technology Improves Assistance Distribution in Romania
Information Technology Improves Assistance Distribution in Romania Full Story...
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AED’s ICT Training Program in Brazil Featured in Business Week
AED’s ICT Training Program in Brazil Featured in Business Week Full Story...
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Smith on Social Marketing: 90 Million Americans Need Health Literacy
Smith on Social Marketing: 90 Million Americans Need Health Literacy Full Story...
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AED Assists Caribbean Immigrants Living With HIV and AIDS
AED Assists Caribbean Immigrants Living With HIV and AIDS Full Story...
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PROGRESS: AED Helps Restart Schools In Earthquake-Hit Areas of Pakistan
PROGRESS: AED Helps Restart Schools In Earthquake-Hit Areas of Pakistan Full Story...
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Impact of Education on Economic Growth Topic of Conference at AED
Impact of Education on Economic Growth Topic of Conference at AED Full Story...
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New Approaches in the Classroom Prepare Students for Civic Involvement
New Approaches in the Classroom Prepare Students for Civic Involvement Full Story...
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Improved Breastfeeding Practices—The LINKAGES Legacy
Improved Breastfeeding Practices—The LINKAGES Legacy Full Story...
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AED Strives for Shared Knowledge in Sri Lanka
AED Strives for Shared Knowledge in Sri Lanka Full Story...
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Russian and Uzbek Leaders Experience the U.S. Through Exchange
Russian and Uzbek Leaders Experience the U.S. Through Exchange Full Story...
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Jozoor: Helping Palestinians Grow Roots
Jozoor: Helping Palestinians Grow Roots Full Story...
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International Visitors Program Focuses on Youth
International Visitors Program Focuses on Youth Full Story...
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Emerging Leaders: In Their Own Words
Emerging Leaders: In Their Own Words Full Story...
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New Mediation Program Promotes Civil Society in Guatemala
New Mediation Program Promotes Civil Society in Guatemala Full Story...
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AED Programs Put the 'Fellow'in Fellowship
AED Programs Put the 'Fellow'in Fellowship Full Story...
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AIDS Interventions Target Those Most At-Risk
AIDS Interventions Target Those Most At-Risk Full Story...
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Changing workers’ attitudes about HIV/AIDS in Vietnam
Changing workers’ attitudes about HIV/AIDS in Vietnam Full Story...
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Partners collaborate to support orphans and vulnerable children
Partners collaborate to support orphans and vulnerable children Full Story...
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AED Efforts Provide Insight On Nutrition’s Role in Battling HIV/AIDS
AED Efforts Provide Insight On Nutrition’s Role in Battling HIV/AIDS Full Story...
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‘Listen to the Bell’ Campaign Promotes Faithfulness in Tanzania
‘Listen to the Bell’ Campaign Promotes Faithfulness in Tanzania Full Story...
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AED Partner in Botswana Opens New Counseling and Testing Site
AED Partner in Botswana Opens New Counseling and Testing Site Full Story...
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Anti-Stigma Initiative Addresses Forgotten Aspect of HIV/AIDS
Anti-Stigma Initiative Addresses Forgotten Aspect of HIV/AIDS Full Story...
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Combating HIV/AIDS Stigma in Africa
Combating HIV/AIDS Stigma in Africa Full Story...
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AED Expands HIV/AIDS Prevention and Testing Efforts
AED Expands HIV/AIDS Prevention and Testing Efforts Full Story...
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Confronting HIV/AIDS Stigma: A Q&A with Frank Beadle de Palomo
Confronting HIV/AIDS Stigma: A Q&A with Frank Beadle de Palomo Full Story...
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25 Years of HIV/AIDS—What Have We Learned?
25 Years of HIV/AIDS—What Have We Learned? Full Story...
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Ensuring Health for Families in the West Bank and Gaza
Ensuring Health for Families in the West Bank and Gaza Full Story...
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Improves Infants' Health: Festival Recognizes Improvements in Ghana's Breastfeeding Practices
Exclusive Breastfeeding Improves Infants' Health: Festival Recognizes Improvements in Ghana's Breastfeeding Practices Full Story...
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World Health Day 2005: Make Every Mother and Child Count
World Health Day 2005: Make Every Mother and Child Count Full Story...
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AED Advocacy Models Help Combat Infant and Maternal Mortality
AED Advocacy Models Help Combat Infant and Maternal Mortality Full Story...
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Phillipines Family Planning Project Honored
Phillipines Family Planning Project Honored Full Story...
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GreenCOM Goes to SCALE
GreenCOM Goes to SCALE Full Story...
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African Girls Get 'Scholarship Plus
African Girls Get 'Scholarship Plus Full Story...
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Full Story...
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AED Assists Communities Affected by Katrina
AED Assists Communities Affected by Katrina Full Story...
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Building a more secure future for women throughout the world
Building a more secure future for women throughout the world Full Story...
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Richmond Youth Put Their City’s Resources on the Map
Richmond Youth Put Their City’s Resources on the Map Full Story...
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New CD Motivates Kids with Disabilities to Pursue Their Passion
New CD Motivates Kids with Disabilities to Pursue Their Passion Full Story...
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Delivering Trust along with Electricity in Zambia
Delivering Trust along with Electricity in Zambia Full Story...
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Water Use in Jordan
Water Use in Jordan Full Story...
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Helping Farmers and the Watershed in Panama
Helping Farmers and the Watershed in Panama Full Story...
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AED Campaign Makes Illegal Logging an Election Year Issue in Indonesia
AED Campaign Makes Illegal Logging an Election Year Issue in Indonesia Full Story...
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New Children's Book Highlights Red Sea Dolphins
New Children's Book Highlights Red Sea Dolphins Full Story...
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AED Partnership with Egyptian Cartoon Studio Promotes Environmental Awareness Among Children
AED Partnership with Egyptian Cartoon Studio Promotes Environmental Awareness Among Children Full Story...
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Ordinary People Are "Vital Voices" for Schools
Ordinary People Are "Vital Voices" for Schools Full Story...
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Increasing Student Achievement by Improving Teacher Education
Increasing Student Achievement by Improving Teacher Education Full Story...
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Special Education 101: A Q & A With Suzanne Ripley
Special Education 101: A Q & A With Suzanne Ripley Full Story...
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Afterschool.org: Promoting Promising Practices
Afterschool.org: Promoting Promising Practices Full Story...
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Tutorials Link Special Education Practitioners to Valuable Research
Tutorials Link Special Education Practitioners to Valuable Research Full Story...
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Middle Start: A Q & A With Patrick Montesano
Middle Start: A Q & A With Patrick Montesano Full Story...
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At-Risk Students Show Math Gains, AED Finds
At-Risk Students Show Math Gains, AED Finds Full Story...
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AED, Lumina Foundation Work Together To Send Disadvantaged Students to College — and Help Them Succeed
AED, Lumina Foundation Work Together To Send Disadvantaged Students to College — and Help Them Succeed Full Story...
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Evaluation of Teacher Education Programs Reveals Technology Gaps
Evaluation of Teacher Education Programs Reveals Technology Gaps Full Story...
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Closing the Achievement Gap
Closing the Achievement Gap Full Story...
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Workforce Development ProgramGoes International
Workforce Development ProgramGoes International Full Story...
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Renowned U.S. Education Expert Michael Timpane Joins AED as Senior Fellow
Renowned U.S. Education Expert Michael Timpane Joins AED as Senior Fellow Full Story...
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Making Secondary Education in Senegal a Reality for More Children
Making Secondary Education in Senegal a Reality for More Children Full Story...
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Girls Education in Ghana: A Q & A with May Rihani
Girls Education in Ghana: A Q & A with May Rihani Full Story...
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Pakistani Educators Visit U.S. to Learn New Teaching Strategies
Pakistani Educators Visit U.S. to Learn New Teaching Strategies Full Story...
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AED Launches Orphan Support Pack Project for Young Children in Kenya Affected by AIDS
AED Launches Orphan Support Pack Project for Young Children in Kenya Affected by AIDS Full Story...
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New Energy Among Ethiopia's Teachers
New Energy Among Ethiopia's Teachers Full Story...
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Afghan Women Leaders Featured in First-of-its-Kind Education Calendar
Afghan Women Leaders Featured in First-of-its-Kind Education Calendar Full Story...
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Dramatic Changes in Namibia’s Classrooms
Dramatic Changes in Namibia’s Classrooms Full Story...
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AED Helps Qatar Change Its Educational Landscape
Qatar’s public education system is undergoing one of the fastest and most comprehensive reforms of any nation, as the country has recognized the need to invest in education to stimulate its own economic growth and development. Full Story...
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Workplace HIV/AIDS Program Reaches
More people go to work each day than any other place on the planet, but some countries will see a 25 percent drop in their workforce by 2010 due to AIDS. Full Story...
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Civil Society: An Expert Q&A with Michael Kott
Michael Kott is vice president and director of the AED Center for Civil Society and Governance. Full Story...
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Creating a Vision of Peace in Sri Lanka
Twenty years of violent tensions between Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese majority and Tamil separatists have devastated the economy and development of Sri Lanka. Full Story...
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Rethinking Consumer Information for Better Health
An estimated 90 million Americans have difficulty understanding health information. Full Story...
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Bringing Business Into the Battle Against Malaria
Even George Baguma, marketing director for a Ugandan company that distributes pharmaceuticals, did not sleep under a net. Full Story...
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AED Aims to Make Youth Media-Smart About Food
Food companies spend enormous sums of money annually—between $10 to $15 billion—on advertising specifically to young people. Full Story...
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AED Creates Award-Winning Flu Education Campaign
A new campaign AED designed to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated against the flu recently won National Health Information Awards from the Health Information Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for consumer health programs and materials. Full Story...
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AED Hosts Global Conversation on Secondary Education Reform
Somewhere on a mountaintop in Peru a little girl is about to finish the sixth grade. Full Story...
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Saving Lives by Treating Child Malnutrition in the Home
Nearly six million children under age five die every year as a direct or indirect result of malnutrition. Full Story...
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Developing Jordan’s Future Workforce through Improved Education
n an effort to achieve substantial growth and meet the new demands of the global economy, the government of Jordan is reforming its education system from the early childhood stage through primary and secondary school. Full Story...
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Proven U.S. HIV Prevention Strategies Now Used in Honduras
More than one-third of all people in Central America who have HIV live in Honduras. Full Story...
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AED Center Helps Students ‘GEAR UP’ For College
Nearly one-third of all public high school students won’t graduate with their class this spring. Full Story...
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Sudanese Diaspora Returns Home to Aid Rebuilding Efforts
Hope is returning to Southern Sudan, and so are some of the people who left their homeland to flee a civil war that raged there for more than two decades. Full Story... |
