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not know that tobacco causes disease and premature death. Many others know little beyond a vague notion that "smoking is …There are an estimated 1.2 billion regular smokers in the world today, approximately one third of the global population …). There is a clear need for effective ways to inform and alert smokers and provide information on how to reduce their tobacco …
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Adolescent girls face multiple challenges that restrict their horizons, often having to make decisions about employment … men, girls are often less equipped for work. Additionally, a plethora of expected domestic responsibilities limit their … demonstrated the potential of girls’ empowerment programs to change the life trajectories of young women even across a variety of …
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rising global food insecurity exacerbate the inequalities faced by adolescent girls, making them particularly vulnerable in … these critical times. For many girls, these circumstances force them to make decisions about employment and their fertility …. Additionally, domestic responsibilities limit adolescent girls' time in school and educational achievement, in turn curtailing …
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"Since the early 1990s, several states in India have introduced financial incentive programs to discourage son …. Although no specific program participation data are available, we estimate early intent-to-treat program effects on mothers … status, immunization, schooling) using statewide household survey data on fertility and child health, and constructing …
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education policy literature. This study seeks to identify the good policies and practices that lead students in some municipal …
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's agricultural officer in each subdistrict, known as a mandal, who supervised agricultural workers sent to villages to deliver checks …
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India. This is relevant due to the fact that many government agencies have sought to extend use of e-tendering system … prefers to work with the Government of India in development of a robust mechanism for assessment of e-tendering systems … instead of independently assessing e-tendering systems as has been done till date. The Government of India has already …
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identify key entry points to address Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). This review sought to identify VAWG prevention …
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