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Commit to ending gender-based violence by 2030: UNFPA Executive Director

calendar_today 25 November 2017

Statement

Commit to ending gender-based violence by 2030: UNFPA Executive Director

UNFPA has committed to an end to gender-based violence and harmful practices by 2030, the year when the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are due to be achieved.

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lnternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: UN Secretary-General Statement

calendar_today 22 November 2017

Statement

lnternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: UN Secretary-General Statement

Every woman and every girl has the right to a life free of violence. The United Nations can and should play a key role.

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Investing in adolescent health - the future is now

calendar_today 26 October 2017

Statement

Investing in adolescent health - the future is now

Addressing the needs of adolescents benefits not only adolescents today, but their lives as adults of the future.

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Transforming the challenge of population ageing into an opportunity for all

calendar_today 24 October 2017

Statement

Transforming the challenge of population ageing into an opportunity for all

This is the age of ageing in Asia-Pacific and beyond. Our Executive Director explains what's at stake.

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UNFPA, University of Melbourne & Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collaborate to improve measurement of violence against women in Asia-Pacific

calendar_today 19 October 2017

Press Release

UNFPA, University of Melbourne & Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collaborate to improve measurement of violence against women in Asia-Pacific

UNFPA, University of Melbourne & Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collaborate to improve measurement of violence against women in Asia-Pacific.

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In Cambodia, a stunning drop in maternal deaths

calendar_today 17 October 2017

In Cambodia, a stunning drop in maternal deaths

In the remote farming village of Sakreang, community health volunteer Roman Pcheuk is visiting pregnant women in their homes.

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The State of World Population 2017

calendar_today 17 October 2017

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The State of World Population 2017

Unchecked inequality, failure to protect the rights of poorest women could threaten unrest.

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How midwives are bridging inequalities in remote areas of Lao PDR

calendar_today 17 October 2017

How midwives are bridging inequalities in remote areas of Lao PDR

Quality reproductive health reaches remote communities, helping address inequalities.

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The State of World Population 2017

calendar_today 17 October 2017

The State of World Population 2017

UNFPA's flagship State of World Population (2017) report looks at reproductive health and rights in an age of inequality.

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