Global
14 November 2012
Family planning is a human right. Yet today some 222 million women in developing countries, particulary in Asia-Pacific region, are unable to exercise that right because they…
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Global
11 October 2012
The first-ever International Day of the Girl Child will be observed on 11 October 2012. This important occasion will promote girls’ human rights, highlight gender…
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Global
01 October 2012
International Day of Older Persons acknowledges the critical role older people play in the society. In our fast ageing world, older people increasingly play a critical…
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Global
19 August 2012
In an effort to raise public awareness of humanitarian assistance, the General Assembly has designated 19 August as World Humanitarian Day. The day honours those who have lost…
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Global
12 August 2012
The theme chosen for International Youth Day 2012 – Building a Better World: Partnering with Youth – is a global call to action for young men and women, as well as…
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Global
09 August 2012
The focus of this year's International Day of the World's Indigenous People is "Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices". The theme aims to highlight the…
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Global
11 July 2012
Reproductive health is at the very heart of development and crucial to delivering the UNFPA vision – a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and…
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Bangkok, Thailand
26 June 2012
Young people today are the largest generation of youth in history, with about 1.5 billion young people between the ages of 12-24, but they continue to be disproportionately…
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Bangkok, Thailand
31 May 2012
The hippest network of peer educators will gather for the third advanced training of Y-PEER trainers. The event will provide the participants with techniques on how to network…
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