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30 June 2020
Press Release
Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices
Our 2020 global flagship report urges an end to harmful practices against women and girls - for once and for all.
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23 June 2020
News
Meeting family planning needs in Nepal’s quarantine centres
Getting crucial information and supplies to women in remote parts of Nepal amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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19 June 2020
Statement
A Blight on Humanity’s Conscience
Our Executive Director speaks out on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
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16 June 2020
Press Release
Australia and UNFPA strengthen COVID-19 response in Bangladesh
The Australian Government and UNFPA are supporting the Government of Bangladesh in strengthening the provision of life-saving services for women and girls. Through the…
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08 June 2020
Press Release
Canada grants CDN$400,000 to UNFPA to strengthen Government response for COVID19 pandemic in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (04 June 2020): High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, HE David McKinnon, and Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sri Lanka, Ms…
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04 June 2020
Press Release
Blue Heart: Joining hands in Viet Nam to protect children and women
UNICEF, UNFPA, UN WOMEN and MOLISA launch a campaign to raise public attention on violence against children and women Ha Noi, 4 June 2020 – Violence against women and…
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28 May 2020
News
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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28 May 2020
News
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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26 May 2020
Press Release
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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