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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 29 October 2006 The United Nations, in collaboration with the Nigerian government, has launched an ambitious girls' education program to boost gender parity in primary schools. The program is focusing on the northern region
By Jim Stevenson Shanghai, China 20 September 2007 Clouds and wind remain in eastern China from the remnants of typhoon Wipha. But the rain has stopped and play is resuming at the 16-nation Women's World Cup football tournament. VOA's Jim Stevenson h
According to that IMF forecast, China's economy could overtake that of US to become the world's biggest by 2016. That is much earlier than previous predictions, some of which called it for 2030 or as late as 2050. Now let me take you through the new
By VOA News 19 September 2007 A powerful typhoon has brought wind and rain to eastern China and has forced changes in the schedule at the 16-nation Women's World Cup football (soccer) tournament. VOA's Jim Stevenson is in Shanghai where the heavily f
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 08 October 2007 The Asian Development Bank says Asia and the Pacific are behind in meeting certain parts the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals. A new report by the ADB and the U.N. Development Program says progre
By Nico Colombant Dakar 14 June 2007 Women politicians in West Africa are trying to follow the lead of Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to reach high elected positions, but many are finding it difficult. VOA's Nico Colombant has covered recen