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INVESTING IN YOUNG PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT:
RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
An International Conference

Abuja, Nigeria
April 27-29, 2008
(Optional Workshops, April 27, 30)

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With support from Population Reference Bureau (PRB) and ENHANSE/Internews in Nigeria, a select group of journalists from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria participated in a workshop led by PRB to famliarize them with youth issues. They were supported with a media center, and not only filed stories with their home country newspapers, but also produced a conference newsletter and posted articles regularly to a blog. Below are links to the various news media:

Conference Newsletter: April 27 | April 28 | April 29

Journalist Blog: http://devcomsmediadelivernow.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html

Johns Hopkins Blog: http://2008youthconference.blogspot.com/

Articles:

• Uganda New Vision: Developing countries urged to study youth
• Uganda Weekly Observer: Why youth don't know enough about condoms
• Guardian News: Turai Yar'Adua hinges success of MDGs on youth empowerment