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17 March 2020
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Garment factory workers in Lao PDR act to address sexual and reproductive health risks
Manivone was only 19 when she first came to work with the Venture garment factory from her hometown in Champasack Province in the south of Lao PDR. She left school five years ago…
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08 March 2020
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UNFPA China acknowledges female healthcare workers on Women's Day
Women healthcare workers are a key pillar of China's response to COVID-19.
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08 March 2020
Statement
From ICPD to Generation Equality, taking stock on Women's Day
Our Executive Director explains what Generation Equality really means.
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05 March 2020
Statement
COVID-19 and pregnancy: UNFPA's statement
We are working to ensure that accurate information is provided to women of reproductive age and pregnant women on infection precautions, potential risks and how to seek timely…
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04 March 2020
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Better suicide prevention and mental health care needed among Myanmar’s most vulnerable
YANGON, Myanmar – Globally, a person dies from suicide every 40 seconds, and it is estimated that for every death, 20 others have attempted to take their own lives. The…
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24 February 2020
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UNFPA supports China's response to COVID-19
Medical equipment and other crucial supplies for frontline workers, women and girls arrive at the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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06 February 2020
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Unleashing youth power: A decade of accelerating actions towards zero female genital mutilation
Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and WHO Director…
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06 February 2020
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To end FGM we need to change hearts and minds
So-called 'female circumcision' not only has no medical value whatsoever, it’s also one of the most egregious human rights violations that exists today.
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08 January 2020
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“Never give up hope,” fistula survivor tells Pakistani women
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – “Helping women suffering fistula is my mission in life," Razia Shamshad said about the maternal injury from childbirth that she…
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