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Australian Human Rights Commission: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice URL:  http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/health The Australian Human Rights Commission advocates for the rights of Indigenous Australians and works to promote respect and understanding of these rights among the broader community. There is a variety of information, up to date statistics and education materials. Health (AusAID) URL:  http://www.ausaid.gov.au/keyaid/health.cfm Australia assists countries develop better quality, cost effective and community focused health systems that support the sustainable delivery of services and lead to better health outcomes in the long term. We concentrate on helping those people most in need, particularly women and children. There is a strong focus on primary health care and disease prevention and our aid gives emphasis to: targeting major causes of child and maternal mortality and morbidity making a strong contribution in the family planning and reproductive health sector on the basis of a voluntary and non-coercive policy HIV/AIDS prevention and care activities. State of the World's Children (SOWC) URL:  http://www.unicef.org/sowc09/ Each year UNICEF's publication, The State of the World's Children, closely examines a key issue affecting children. The report includes supporting data and statistics. UNDP Human Development Report URL:  http://hdr.undp.org/ Every year since 1990, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has commissioned the Human Development Report by an independent team of experts to explore major issues of global concern. The concept of Human Development looks beyond per capita income, human resource development, and basic needs as a measure of human progress and also assesses such factors as human freedom, dignity and human agency, that is, the role of people in development. United Nations CyberSchoolBus URL:  http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/ The United Nations Cyberschoolbus is a website about global issues and the UN for students aged 5-18 and their teachers. Educational resources provide information on different countries and the United Nations, as well as games and puzzles. Teaching resources for curriculum areas such as cities, diseases and telecommunications are also included. United Nations CyberSchoolBus Millennium Development Goals URL:  http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/mdgs The United Nations Cyberschoolbus MDG website is a website about the Millennium Development Goals for students aged 5-18 and their teachers. Educational resources such as photos, text and short videos provide information on the Millennium Development Goals. Voices of Youth URL:  http://www.unicef.org/voy/ The UNICEF 'Voices of Youth' website provides young people with accessible information, electronic discussions and opportunities for action, Topics covered include children?s rights, Millennium Development Goals, HIV and AIDS, water, environment and sanitation as well as recent State of the World's Children reports. The site is in English, French and Spanish. World Bank: Public Health at a Glance URL:  http://tiny.cc/L5If8 The Public Health at a glance fact sheets aim to provide easy access to the state of the art in core basic health functions, and basic health, nutrition and population (HNP) preventive and curative services. These concise summaries are intended as introductions to the issues and the key interventions proven to be effective in improving health. They may be useful to project teams in the Bank and to others making investment decisions designed to improve health and nutrition. World Health Organization (WHO) URL:  http://www.who.int/ The official home page of the World Health Organisation, this site provides links to WHO's programs, international campaigns and other health-related information.

Videos Global Cooperation A four-part video, including two health related parts: eradicating dengue fever in Vietnam, and iodine deficiency. Title: Global cooperation Author: Classroom Video Description: This 26 minute video contains four short segments which examine actions taken, often at the local level, to address problems in Papua New Guinea and Vietnam. In PNG it examines the volcanic eruptions at Rabaul; and the use of biological agents to control Water Hyacinth weed. In Vietnam it looks at reducing the incidence of dengue fever; and the use of iodised salt to address iodine deficiency. Age group: Secondary Where to get it: Classroom Video http://www.classroomvideo.com.au/ AusAID resources Focus articles Focus, a quarterly magazine published by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), provides a variety of items about how the Australian Government's overseas aid program addresses specific global issues. You can subscribe to Focus online or order printed copies at: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pubs.cfm?Type=PubFocus FOCUS Magazine Jan-Apr 2006 URL: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pubout.cfm?Id=7859_7194_3224_5365_8128 Health is central to human development and the reduction of poverty. This edition focuses on how Australia's aid program helps to establish well managed and effective health systems. Articles include using science to help eradicate dengue fever in Vietnam, humanitarian disaster relief in Aceh and Pakistan and a photo essay on the value of sport. AusAID Health publications and research http://www.ausaid.gov.au/keyaid/related.cfm?Type=PubKAH&Cat=health Guiding Principles for Australian Assistance for Family Planning Activities (Oct 2002) URL: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/guiding-principles.pdf Details the guiding principles under which Australia supports a reproductive health approach to family planning activities. Meeting the Challenge: Australia's International HIV/AIDS Strategy URL: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/aids_strategy.pdf In Australia's International HIV/AIDS Strategy July 2004, Australia re-examines its approach to assisting developing countries to combat HIV/AIDS. Australia will continue to have a strong focus on HIV/AIDS in the Asia-Pacific region, and will aim to: reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS; and mitigate the effects on people living with HIV/AIDS and on the society to which they belong. Australia's response will be guided by past experience and tailored to individual country circumstances.