UK supports circumcision program in Papua New Guinea

[Papai]

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/070823/9/1cyt.html

The high commission said in a statement it would fund Taylor's continuing work through the Sexual and Reproductive Health Pilot Project in the province.

It said recent medical research indicated the rate of HIV/AIDS in adult males could be reduced by up to 60 per cent if they were circumcised.

Oh Britain, et tu Brutus? :

[fruitful womb]

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME


I sense WWIII coming on!:

[Onemagicmummy]

yet another reason to add to why i HATE my country sometimes

Kiz

[wfuteach]

But I haven't heard anything about Britain changing their own circ policy, so why would they do this? I don't get it...

[TryingMyBest]

Okay, seriously guys...I am getting scared...

[phdmama06]

:

[eepster]

I read the article and think the media is trying to make sound like the Brittish government has given large amounts of backing to mass circ programs, but I don't think that is actually happening.

The commission said it would fund the purchase of a multi-media projector, a portable generator and a DVD player for the training program

I suspect that basically what happened was:

local group asked the "The British High Commission

in Papua New Guinea" for items that they could show training videos on and the PNG commisioner said yes. End of story.
But I'm just guessin. It wasn't a very clear or comprehensive article. I suspect the reporter wanted to make it sound like the program had more support from the Brittish then it really does.

[wfuteach]

Now THAT might make more sense eepster...fingers crossed...