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Within the international community working on sustainable development and the Rio+20 Conference, Rio+twenties is known for its capacity building initiatives focussing on youth, such as the "Rio+20 Participation Guide for
Children and Youth" and the "Rio+20: an introduction for children and youth"
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animation movie. In cooperation with other youth organizations, the
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