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"Violence
is a daily and a deadly fact of life for millions of women," says
Noeleen Heyzer, of the Women's Fund at the UN. What steps are being
taken to end violence against women in your community? See also http://bit.ly/4QAqSn
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Abuse has destroyed potential, health of millions around the world
eJournal USA Prime Minister Singh at the White House: "India and the United States should cooperate in addressing global challenges of combating terrorism, making our environment cleaner and moving towards a world free of nuclear weapons." Transcript @ http://bit.ly/7gDbJj How are these issues related?
eJournal USA Got a cool idea for a film on the hot topic of climate change? The 2nd annual ExchangesConnect video contest is on “Change Your Climate, Change Our World.” You can upload a video entry of up to two minutes to http://connect.state.gov any time from now through January 12, 2010. Meantime, tell us your idea now why not?
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Enter the ExchangesConnect Video Contest for a chance to win an international exchange program from the U.S. Department of State.
eJournal USA Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's trip to the U.S. is the first state visit hosted by the Obama administration, the highest honor extended to a visiting dignitary. Can the visit re-affirm the strong relations between the two countries? See also http://bit.ly/4t6cQk
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CNN's Fareed Zakaria speaks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who is visiting Washington.
eJournal USA “Education is the only weapon women have to fight poverty, indignity and hunger.” Story below, webchat transcript at http://bit.ly/5OzOfH. Is education a fundamental human right?
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Hard work and a belief that she could achieve her girlhood dreams helped Zimbabwean Tererai Trent complete college, then graduate school, and become an advocate for better education for girls. Trent discusses her story of perseverance and the importance of education during an America.gov webchat.
eJournal USA Countdown to the big climate change conference in Copenhagen. Join the global conversation - what concerns you most about the environment?
eJournal USA Secretary Clinton in Kabul: "There is now a clear window of opportunity for President Karzai and his government to make a new compact with the people of Afghanistan to demonstrate clearly that we’re going to have accountability and tangible results..." Transcript @ http://bit.ly/1xckyn
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged to control security within five years during his second inaugural address. Mandy Clark reports.
eJournal USA "The more freely information flows, the stronger the society becomes." Complete White House video, in HQ. Chinese transcript http://bit.ly/46pbBn. English transcript http://bit.ly/1VpLhk
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President Obama takes questions from Chinese youth in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2009. (Public Domain)
