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28 May 2019
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Menstruation is not a girls' or women’s issue – it’s a human rights issue
Menstruation is a natural, and essential, part of the reproductive cycle; roughly half the human population has or will experience it. But too often, menstruation is shrouded…
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23 May 2019
Statement
Fistula is a human rights violation – end it now!
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem for the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula Shame, isolation and segregation are among the…
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17 May 2019
Statement
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and every person, without distinction, is entitled to a life free from…
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05 May 2019
News
Retired midwives from Fiji lend their skills to another Pacific country - Vanuatu
Veteran midwives are saving lives - and training a new generation of providers to do the same.
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05 May 2019
News
The tenth child
Salma had experienced nine miscarriages. But in the Rohingya refugee camps, a midwife ensured the tenth pregnancy had a happy ending.
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05 May 2019
Statement
Midwives— Defenders of Human Rights
Midwives, defenders of human rights - the theme of International Day of the Midwife 2019. A statement from our Executive Director.
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26 April 2019
News
Digital revolution comes to Viet Nam census
More than 122,000 enumerators are using new technology to conduct Viet Nam's momentous census, a crucial exercise for sustainable development.
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18 April 2019
News
Build your skills in measuring violence against women in Asia and the Pacific
The University of Melbourne, in partnership with UNFPA, ANROWS and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), is pleased to offer the kNOwVAWdata training…
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10 April 2019
Press Release
World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report
While significant gains have been made since ICPD in 1994, we must address the unfinished business to ensure rights and choices for all.
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