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2009 Report on the Status of Black Women and Girls(R)
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The U.S. Constitution: An African-American Context
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Global Financial Crisis Could Push
More Girls Into Child Labor
The financial crisis threatens to push more children – especially girls – into child labour, the United Nations International Labour Organization said in a new entitled “Girls a Chance: Tackling child labour, a key to the future.”
Most recent estimates indicate that over 100 million girls are involved in child labour, with many exposed to its worst forms, according to the report. It also notes that the danger of girls being forced into labour is linked to evidence that families in many nations prefer boys when making decisions on children’s education.
“Protecting girls – and all children – from child labour calls for integrated responses that include jobs for parents, and social protection measures that help them to keep both girls and boys in school,” said ILO Director-General Juan Somavia. For free copy of the report go to: "http://www.ilo.org/ipecinfo/product/viewProduct.do?productId=10290"
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The Law and Policy Group, Inc. analyzes laws and policies which primarily affect the lives of children, women, and people of color. Our findings are disseminated on our web-site, through community outreach programs, policy papers, theater and film, informational seminars, and the media.
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Our publishing capacity will allow The Law and Policy Group, Inc. to publish books and papers of concern to the community. Law and Policy Group Press is yet another way we are bridging the gap between laws, policies, and the people governed by them.
Our first publication is "The U.S. Constitution: An African-American Context."
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HIV/AIDS is a Reality of Modern Life
Get tested. Just say NO - to unprotected sex. Consider using the 'female condom.' African American women account for 71.8 percent of new HIV cases. They are infected primarily through heterosexual relationships. The Law and Policy Group, Inc. advocates for testing on demand within correctional institutions and prior to release as well as partner notification comparable with State requirements for partner notification.
Human Rights of those living with HIV should be respected.
http://data.unaids.org/pub/PressStatement/2008/080226_humanrights_en.pdf
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Do you know about African Child Day?
June 16th
The United Nations established this special day
What will you and your organization do to celebrate
children of the African diaspora?
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A Racial Divide: Crack Cocaine vs. Powder Cocaine
An independent panel is considering reducing the sentences of inmates incarcerated in federal prisons for crack cocaine offenses, which would make thousands of people immediately eligible to be freed. (For more information, see
U.S. Sentencing Commission)
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The Crisis in Darfur. Read The Law and Policy Group, Inc.'s informational paper on the Sudan conflict written by Dr. Philip Aka and Dr. Obasi Obasi.
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