There will be demand for basic, isolated entry-level models for many years to come, especially in developing countries, where AA-powered gadgets are still the norm and surfing the web means a 20-minute trek to an internet cafe, where browsing and social updates are billed by the minute.

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For many years UNESCO and IFLA have cooperated closely in developing information capacities of UNESCO Member States, in particular in the field of libraries, including information services with a broad scope of projects ranging for example from "Guidelines for Digitization" to "Information Literacy", and from "Preserving the African Documentary Heritage" to "Public and School Libraries in the Caribbean".

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For instance, nearly half the girls in developing countries are married during their teenage years, with many before age 15.

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