English-Speaking Ability
(2002) Many people who immigrate to the United States settle in close-knit communities with other immigrants who share their culture, language, and traditions.
Resource Type: Training Tool
Healthy Mothers and Healthy Newborns: The Vital Link
By asoares
(2002) The past century witnessed a revolution in health care, yet millions of women still endure the risks of pregnancy and childbirth under conditions virtually unchanged over time.
Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa Face a High Risk of HIV Infection
(2002) New data released on World AIDS Day in December revealed a growing but under-reported tragedy: In sub-Saharan Africa, the epidemic’s victims are increasingly young and female.
Caring for People With HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean
Features of the Epidemic in the Caribbean, End of 2001
Epidemic began: Early 1980sAdults and children living with HIV/AIDS: 420,000Adults and children newly infected with HIV: 60,000Proportion of adults 15–49 years living with HIV/AIDS: 2.
Wall Chart. KIDS COUNT International Data Sheet
(2002) The data in this data sheet dramatize the yawning gaps in well-being between children of rich and poor nations.
Le trafic des personnes : mythes, méthodes et droits de l’homme
(Novembre 2001) Dans un rapport publié en 2001 par Amnesty International, une psychologue et assistante sociale ukrainienne de 27 ans raconte qu’elle a été vendue en Israël.
Black Women, Gay and Bisexual Men Face High HIV Risks in U.S., Canada
(September 2001) Two decades into the AIDS epidemic in North America, the face of AIDS is darker and increasingly female.
The Changing Age Structure of U.S. Teachers
By asoares
(2002) Over the past two decades, the median age of primary and secondary school teachers increased from 36 to 43. In 2000, teachers ages 40 and over accounted for 60 percent of the teacher population, compared with 40 percent in 1980.
Human Papillomavirus: A Hidden Epidemic in the United States
(2001) The human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States, with an estimated 24 million active cases and 5.5 million new cases each year, according to the National Cancer Institute.
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.