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Together we can end violence against children and violence against women in East Asia and the Pacific

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Together we can end violence against children and violence against women in East Asia and the Pacific

calendar_today 30 November 2020

The Regional Offices of UNFPA, UN Women and UNICEF launched a joint study exploring and clearly illustrating the interlinkages between VAW and VAC in four countries - Cambodia,…

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To end violence against women, we must uncover inconvenient truths

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To end violence against women, we must uncover inconvenient truths

calendar_today 25 November 2020

To tackle gender-based violence, we need robust data - a key pillar of the UN Secretary-General's global political engagement strategy on GBV and COVID-19. Our Regional Director…

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We are frontline GBV responders: Supporting survivors of gender-based violence during COVID-19

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We are frontline GBV responders: Supporting survivors of gender-based violence during COVID-19

calendar_today 21 November 2020

Women are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic in a number of ways. Gender-based violence is one of the worst. But thanks to the courageous and dedicated responders…

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Helping women in Mongolia escape violence and rebuild confidence

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Helping women in Mongolia escape violence and rebuild confidence

calendar_today 18 November 2020

When Dulam* first sought help from a One Stop Service Centre in northern Mongolia, she was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The 38-year-old mother and her four…

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Continuing lifesaving services for gender-based violence survivors during COVID-19 in Mongolia

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Continuing lifesaving services for gender-based violence survivors during COVID-19 in Mongolia

calendar_today 18 November 2020

As the chief social worker and administrator of the Darkhan-Uul One Stop Service Center, a shelter and service center for survivors of gender-based violence, J. Tsetsegmaa has a…

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One year after Nairobi, the march continues towards rights and choices for all

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One year after Nairobi, the march continues towards rights and choices for all

calendar_today 12 November 2020

Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic summit on ICPD25.

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Join Humans of ICPD: An online platform for stories of rights and choices for all

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Join Humans of ICPD: An online platform for stories of rights and choices for all

calendar_today 12 November 2020

UNFPA Asia-Pacific's storytelling initiative highlights the vision of the ICPD Programme of Action, all the more crucial as the region rebuilds from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rohingya Crisis Pledging Conference: UNFPA APRO Statement

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Rohingya Crisis Pledging Conference: UNFPA APRO Statement

calendar_today 22 October 2020

In order to continue providing lifesaving services for Rohingya refugee women, girls, adolescents and youth, it is crucial that UNFPA’s activities are fully funded for 2021. Here…

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World Statistics Day: Trusting statistics to tell the story

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World Statistics Day: Trusting statistics to tell the story

calendar_today 20 October 2020

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Statistics Day   A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story. It speaks…

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