http://www.america.gov http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/July/20090701152730esnamfuak0.1481897.html&distid=ucs Afghan women want candidates running in the August 20 provincial and presidential elections to discuss issues of concern to them, a State Department official says. Their concerns range from the need for protection against violent attacks to improved health and greater economic and social inclusion. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:26:31 -0400 http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/July/20090701152730esnamfuak0.1481897.html&distid=ucs http://www.america.gov/st/develop-english/2009/July/20090701161801akllennoccm0.4226648.html&distid=ucs Ghana is one of the better-performing nations in Africa, says the top U.S. aid official in the country. By adopting good governance practices and involving citizens, Ghana has had successes in education, health and business development. The U.S.-Ghana aid relationship stretches back to 1957. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:28:40 -0400 http://www.america.gov/st/develop-english/2009/July/20090701161801akllennoccm0.4226648.html&distid=ucs http://www.america.gov/st/scitech-english/2009/July/20090701180306lcnirellep0.2923395.html&distid=ucs For more than 50 years the International Council for Science’s world data centers have been repositories of data for scientists in every country. Now the council is replacing the centers with a new leading-edge World Data System whose policy of nondiscriminatory access to science remains a priority. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:32:36 -0400 http://www.america.gov/st/scitech-english/2009/July/20090701180306lcnirellep0.2923395.html&distid=ucs http://www.america.gov/st/democracyhr-english/2009/July/20090702111915kjleinad0.6021692.html&distid=ucs Philippines filmmakers Melissa “Aissa” Peñafiel, 22, and Juan Miguel “Migs” Ocampo, 20, wanted to make a film. But about what? And why? Then Peñafiel saw a notice about the Democracy Video Challenge and the duo’s desire for a socially relevant film found its purpose. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:30:16 -0400 http://www.america.gov/st/democracyhr-english/2009/July/20090702111915kjleinad0.6021692.html&distid=ucs http://www.america.gov/st/usg-english/2009/July/20090701165730HMnietsuA0.289776.html&distid=ucs Nearly eight months later, the final race in the 2008 U.S. elections is complete. After months of recounts and legal challenges, the Minnesota Supreme Court determined June 30 that Democrat Al Franken is the winner of an extremely close Senate contest. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:30:58 -0400 http://www.america.gov/st/usg-english/2009/July/20090701165730HMnietsuA0.289776.html&distid=ucs