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Illegal Clinics that claimed to “Cure Homosexuality” were Closed Down

In Ecuador, about 30 illegal clinics, which claims to give treatment and cure homosexuality, have been closed so far this year. Nicolás Jara, Minister in charge of Public Health estimates that there could be more than 200 such centers in the country. “(…) It would be...
Posted On 23 Aug 2011
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Guayaquil Citizens Continue Demanding Freedom of Expression

Last Thursday in the city of Guayaquil a new “planton” for the freedom of expression and democracy was held in the San Francisco Square. This call brought together “outraged” citizens due El Universo Newspaper case, which faces a millionaire trial of his three...
Posted On 19 Aug 2011
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Controversial Religious Bill Project in Ecuador

A project of Organic Law on Religious Profession & Secular Ethics for Ecuador, which has not yet reached the Assembly, has been described by social and religious organizations as an experiment to limit religious freedoms. The document, which includes 99 articles, was written...
Posted On 19 Aug 2011
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Slow Changes in Public Health Sector

In Ecuador, despite the state’s emergency on the public health sector, force since January, there still exist discomfort and needs. Ministry of Public Health reported that the causes that led this state have not been overcome due to the magnitude of the interventions in the...
Posted On 19 Aug 2011
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Guayaquil Citizens Helping Their Community With their Own Efforts

It is generally believed that social and community work are organized or financed by foundations or perhaps private and state organizations. But that is not generally true. Examples of small groups of people trying to help others, is real. At a southern suburb of Guayaquil (42...
Posted On 18 Aug 2011
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A Manifesto by Alvaro Noboa was A Message of Hope for Ecuador

Today, as part of a speech held at Luis A. Noboa Naranjo, a manifesto by Alvaro Noboa was presented to the people of Ecuador. Among his thoughts it was possible to find some ideas on aspects of holistic human development.  Noboa’s work called “I believe”, emphasized...
Posted On 17 Aug 2011
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District Office Started Investigation Due to the Hacking of the City Hall Webside

This afternoon the general district of state performed the first meeting between Atty. Margarita Neira and the CIO of Guayaquil city hall, Xavier Salvador Plaza. Soon after the investigation process regarding the infiltration that the municipality suffered last august 8on behalf...
Posted On 17 Aug 2011
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The New Ecuadorian BGU will Begin on September 5

A General Unified Baccalaureate (BGU for its Spanish acronym) will be applied in the beginning of the school year in the Highlands and the Amazon region in Ecuador. The new baccalaureate is scheduled to begging on September 5, in accordance with the Law of Intercultural...
Posted On 16 Aug 2011
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Ecuador is Ready to Go to Miss Universe

Yesterday, current Miss Ecuador, Claudia Schiess said goobye to the country through the local government media before her departure to Sao Paulo, Brazil, this Sunday. In the South American country she will be participating in the Miss Universe contest. “I appreciate al...
Posted On 16 Aug 2011
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Joy and Effort at the Workshop of Artist Wellington Vernaza

For more than seven years, Wellington Vernaza Vernaza, a 56-years-old artist, works as an illustrator and restorer. He prays and lives with one specific objective: To have his own art Gallery, “Vernaza Art Gallery.” To build his workshop, Wellington received help of Crusade for a...
Posted On 15 Aug 2011
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