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Ending maternal mortality
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Australia and UNFPA strengthen COVID-19 response in Bangladesh
16 June 2020
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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Canada grants CDN$400,000 to UNFPA to strengthen Government response for COVID19 pandemic in Sri Lanka
08 June 2020
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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Blue Heart: Joining hands in Viet Nam to protect children and women
04 June 2020
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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Putting menstrual hygiene first in India
28 May 2020
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
28 May 2020
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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Engaging men and boys for a more equal post-COVID-19 society
26 May 2020
As countries emerge from COVID-19, we have an opportunity to renew the push for gender equality.
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Listen to Her
26 May 2020
A short film from India drives home a powerful message on gender-based violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Remote data collection on violence against women during COVID-19: A conversation with experts on ethics, measurement & research priorities
25 May 2020
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!
23 May 2020
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula.
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