International Adoption Rate in U.S. Doubled in the 1990s
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(2003) The United States adopts more children from abroad than any other country. The number of foreign children adopted by U.
Region: Central America
Domestic Violence: An Ongoing Threat to Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
(2001) Despite laws against domestic violence, many women in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to be failed by the legal system.
Eco-Tourism: Encouraging Conservation or Adding to Exploitation?
(2001) Eco-tourism has emerged as one of the most important sectors of the international tourism industry. The United Nations, recognizing eco-tourism’s potential role in sustainable development, has declared 2002 the “International Year of Eco-tourism.
Cervical Cancer Is Major Health Problem in Latin America
(December 2000) Cancer of the uterine cervix is a major public health problem in Latin America and the Caribbean.