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Opinion-Editorial: Why fertility policies must focus on individuals, not numbers
11 July 2023
On World Population Day, UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Bjorn Andersson, stresses on why it is important for governments to ensure population and development policies are…
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Promoting intergenerational solidarity for a more inclusive and sustainable Asia and the Pacific
11 July 2023
Despite worldwide change and uncertainty, Asia and the Pacific remains the engine of global economic growth and replete with opportunities, given its population’s size and…
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The threads that bind: How bilum-weaving in Papua New Guinea tells stories from the lives of women and girls
07 July 2023
Through different patterns, bilums tell stories of joy, pain, transition, beauty – and gender inequality. Below, learn how bilums relay the shared histories of women and girls in…
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“I want my baby safe, this is all I need.” Supporting women and girls in Myanmar after Cyclone Mocha tears a path of destruction
03 July 2023
Cyclone Mocha was one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Myanmar, affecting an estimated 3.4 million people. Howling winds tore homes to pieces, while torrential downpours…
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Sisters looking forward to their futures
30 June 2023
The 10-week course, Rupantaran skills development programme, is part of a package that includes pastoral care and mentoring in small groups for adolescents to develop new sets of…
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Midwives in Bangladesh bring hope to survivors of Cyclone Mocha in world’s largest refugee camp
19 June 2023
Khadija*, 21, lives in a displacement camp for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. A trained midwife, she knew all too well the danger she could face as she went into…
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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Advocates for Midwives at International Congress in Bali
14 June 2023
Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr. Natalia Kanem, joined more than 2,300 midwives, maternal health advocates, and healthcare professionals from…
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Profile: Sharika Cooray, UNFPA Sri Lanka
12 June 2023
Sharika Cooray is the National Programme and Policy Analyst for Gender and Women's Rights and Humanitarian focal point with UNFPA Sri Lanka.
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Strengthening Maternal Health in Vanuatu: Midwives from Fiji and Vanuatu unite in the wake of Cyclones Judy and Kevin
08 June 2023
UNFPA has been investing in training and maintaining a roster of retired midwives in Fiji and the region for humanitarian response. In January 2023, UNFPA trained a group of…
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