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Putting menstrual hygiene first in India

calendar_today 28 May 2020

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Putting menstrual hygiene first in India

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, one tiny factory continues to produce crucial supplies for women and girls. A story for World Menstrual Hygiene Day.

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Busting menstrual myths in Rohingya refugee camps

calendar_today 28 May 2020

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Busting menstrual myths in Rohingya refugee camps

Stereotypes and misinformation about menstruation persist the world over. On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, here's how one adolescent girl is doing her bit to address that.

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Listen to Her

calendar_today 26 May 2020

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Listen to Her

A short film from India drives home a powerful message on gender-based violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Engaging men and boys for a more equal post-COVID-19 society

calendar_today 26 May 2020

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Engaging men and boys for a more equal post-COVID-19 society

As countries emerge from COVID-19, we have an opportunity to renew the push for gender equality.

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Remote data collection on violence against women during COVID-19: A conversation with experts on ethics, measurement & research priorities

calendar_today 25 May 2020

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Remote data collection on violence against women during COVID-19: A conversation with experts on ethics, measurement & research priorities

In this UNICEF Innocenti Think Piece, experts unpack what COVID-19 means for violence against women data collection efforts. Dr Henriette Jansen, kNOwVAWdata technical lead,…

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End gender inequality! End health inequities! End fistula now!

calendar_today 23 May 2020

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End gender inequality! End health inequities! End fistula now!

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula.

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Accelerating progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

calendar_today 20 May 2020

Statement

Accelerating progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

UNFPA Statement on the occasion of the 7th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development.

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kNOwVAWdata on Devex & Facebook Live webinar: How unconventional data can inform gender-based violence responses

calendar_today 19 May 2020

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kNOwVAWdata on Devex & Facebook Live webinar: How unconventional data can inform gender-based violence responses

In this webinar by Devex and Facebook, kNOwVAWdata shares insights about how unconventional data sources can be used to inform gender-based violence responses during COVID-19,…

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Break the silence! UNFPA's statement for IDAHOBIT

calendar_today 17 May 2020

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Break the silence! UNFPA's statement for IDAHOBIT

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” That's the premise of this important day.

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