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EMPOWERING WOMEN IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Education, health, productivity, credit and governance all work better when women are involved. In the first of a three part series WORDÂ explores the ways in which women in sub-Saharan Africa are being empowered to play a more significant role. (more)
EMPOWERING WOMEN IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (Part 2)
Pictures. (more)
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 2007 WORDÂ ARTS AWARDS
Word Magazine is excited to introduce the first annual Word Arts Awards, celebrating the accomplishments and achievements of ten artists who are setting high standards of excellence in their respective artistic disciplines. The ten winners are individuals who are helping create a new legacy and are, in effect, creating Canadian history through their work in the arts.
CARL CASSELL (Visual Arts)
CHRIS SMITH (Music)
VIVINE SCARLETT (Dance)
DJANET SEARS (Stage)
CLEMENT VIRGO (Film)
MR. X (Video)
ADRIAN AITCHENSON (Fashion)
MICHAEL CHAMBERS (Photography)
DEL TERRELONGE (Design)
LAWRENCE HILL (Literature)
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THE TSUNAMI RECOVERY - PART II
Today the planning of post-tsunami reconstruction continues. Compared to the much-needed housing, clean water provision doesn't often carry as much weight in media reports. But the restoration of water and sanitation systems is one crucial component to proper housing. (more)
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THE TSUNAMI RECOVERY - PART I
One year ago, from across the deep waters of the Indian Ocean, it came larger than life, and then it left with precious lives. The global reaction spurred the biggest ever aid operation. Along with the positive response came the problems that plague recovery efforts of such great magnitude. (more)
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