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citizenship' of lesbian and gay Christians, is generally a western concern. The second issue pertaining to the prospect of the … than that of religious institution/tradition, the traditional religious discourse that marginalizes lesbian and gay … Christians is undermined by an increasingly sophisticated reverse discourse. This reverse discourse, equipped with lesbian and …
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This paper highlights some thematic reflections primarily based on two empirical research projects on lesbian, gay, and … intersectionality of contemporary LGB identity (e.g. sexual, religious, cultural, ethnic), and the role of religion/spirituality in LGB …
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This paper engages the unspoken fourth dimension of intersectionality—time. Using the construction of <em><i>lesbian …, gay, bisexual, and transgender </i></em>(LGBT) identities as an example, it establishes that identity, as it is lived and … locality of identity—the influence of time on issues of identity and understanding, its implications for legal interventions …
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Indonesia launched Jampersal in 2011, a nationwide program to accelerate the reduction of maternal and newborn deaths. The program was financed by central government revenues and provided free and comprehensive maternal and neonatal care with an emphasis on promoting institutional deliveries....
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Bangladesh is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Poverty remains high at 43 percent of the population subsist on less than United States (U.S.) $1.25 per day (2010). Bangladesh achieved several millennium development goal (MDG) targets in education, health, and poverty...
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Maldives, a middle income country, is on track to meet most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), while gender gap requires attention. Maldives has made great progress in improving maternal health and has achieved MDG. The total fertility rate has declined to 2.3 in 2012. Contraceptive use...
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pregnant mothers, since 55 percent of women are anemic. Bhutan will need to focus on increasing the focus on quality along the …
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India is the third largest economy and has the second largest population in the world. It achieved millennium development goal (MDG) on poverty reduction; however, gender inequality still persists. Maternal mortality rate is 190 deaths per 100,000 live births, representing a 65 percent decline...
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Sri Lanka is an island nation with a population of 20 million. In 2012, per capita income was US $2,923. From 2003 to 2012, the economy grew at 6.4 percent annually. Post-conflict, growth increased to 8 percent in May 2009. The private sector drove growth together with public reconstruction in...
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Afghanistan suffers from poverty and low human development aggravated by 23 years of conflict. In 2012, the population was 29 million and per capita income US $268. Economic growth was estimated at 3.6 percent in 2013, down from 14.4 percent in 2012. The transition led to investor and consumer...
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