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Over the past 30 years, Bangladesh has achieved significant economic and human development progress, and demonstrated impressive policy as well as programmatic commitment to lowering the fertility level. However, its future socioeconomic prospects may be hampered by its population growth rate,...
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In an effort to integrate operational and analytical work on adolescents and youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and Human Rights in Nicaragua, the World Bank, in coordination with the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the United Nations...
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Drawing on three sources, a 2013 qualitative study in four districts of Punjab province; a targeted analysis of the baseline and end line surveys of the Family Advancement for Life and Health (FALAH 2007-2012) project; and the Pakistan Demographic Health Survey (PDHS) of 1990-1991 and of...
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traditional and harmful gender stereotypes. The objectives of the study were to understand the impact that structural and proximal …
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Pakistan remains one of the region's poorest performers against MDG targets. Progress toward education, gender, and …
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goal (MDG) targets in education, health, and poverty reduction. Gender equality and women's empowerment are important …
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Maldives, a middle income country, is on track to meet most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), while gender …
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about 23 percent in 2007 to 12-13 percent in 2012. Gender equality and women's empowerment are important determinants of …
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development goal (MDG) on poverty reduction; however, gender inequality still persists. Maternal mortality rate is 190 deaths per …
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