EL SALVADOR: Seminar on Restorative Juvenile Justice in Central America
Confidencial reported on 29 January that, within the framework of a project entitled, “Development of policies and initiatives at regional level for youth at risk and in conflict with the law,” a seminar will be held covering topics of Restorative Juvenile Justice in America, from 28 February to March 4 in San Salvador, El Salvador. It is organized by the Faculty of Journalism at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, the Central American Integration System and UNFPA. Read in Spanish: Confidencial
TAJIKISTAN: Problems of Ageing Discussed in Dushanbe
Avesta reported on 29 January that UNFPA, in close cooperation with UNDESA, Strategic Research Centre under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Gerontology Centre of Central Asia, held a presentation of the research on problems facing the elderly in Tajikistan. Results of the research will be used for further programming. Read in Russian: Avesta
BELARUS: UNFPA to Hold Trainings on Demography and Domestic Violence
Narodnaya Gazeta reported on 29 January that UNFPA plans to teach state officials the basics of demography and addressing domestic violence. UNFPA in Belarus started the year with a new country programme for 2011-2015. The Fund’s financial aid for the period will amount to $3.7 million, which is equal to the whole former budget of UNFPA in the country (since 1994). According to UNFPA Programme Analyst Tatyana Haplichnik, the programme includes a sound gender component aimed at addressing domestic violence problems, support to the implementation of the national programme on demographic security, and development of the national reproductive health strategy. Read in Russian: Narodnaya Gazeta