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International AIDS Conference 2010 Report: Empowered Women Part 1

Day three of the conference, July 20, will see Annie Lennox lead the AIDS 2010 Human Rights March in central Vienna. Elaine Wong reports on the influence of the globally renowned music artist, and her work against HIV injustice affecting women and children...

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Stray Bullets - BP & Shell Square Up To Protesters

Richard Lemmer reports on the rumblings from across the world; including BP and Shell protests, and reports of an increase in ‘child witch’ cases across various African nations…

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Feature: Stop The Stoning

Tim Heard reports on the sentencing of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani to death by stoning for adultery and the subsequent global reaction which saved her from this fate...

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International AIDS Conference 2010 Report - The Tale Of Two Bills

Day two (July 19) of the International AIDS Conference 2010, Vienna saw two high profile public figures speak about AIDS in 2010; two of the richest and most influential men in America, former President Bill Clinton and Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates – Elaine Wong gets in the report…

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International AIDS Conference 2010 Report: The Insider’s View

Elaine Wong reports from the opening night of the conference (Sunday July 18), and a storming of the stage by ‘Fund Global Aids’ protestors…

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Postcards From The Edge: Nepal - Water Scarcity

Chloe Boulton reports on the drowning impact of water scarcity in Nepal…

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International AIDS Conference 2010 Report - The Life Ball

Before the conference opens on July 18, Elaine Wong relays a few of her early thoughts regarding the exciting few days ahead; whilst boogying on down at the 18th annual Life Ball in Vienna which coincided with this year’s summit…

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International AIDS Conference 2010 Report - Goals For The Epidemic

July 16 – Two days before the official start of the conference, the volunteers on hand (including our very own Carissa Yeboah) get some inspirational prep talks by IAS Acting Executive Director, Mats Ahnlund, and community HIV activist, Ron Rosenes...

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International AIDS Conference 2010 Report - The Condom Project

July 15 - Carissa Yeboah's first report as she lands in Vienna for work at the International AIDS Conference 2010 (July 18-23) - on the agenda today; briefing of The Condom Project...

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Editor's Blog - Gender Power, Platform2 & Snoop Dogg

CAS editor Dwain Lucktung takes a breather from all the CAS action to round up some recent hectic highlights; from shout outs to some of the fantastic female writers for CAS commentating on human rights, Platform2 collaborations, and rubbing shoulders with celebs from Matisyahu to Snoop Dogg...

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