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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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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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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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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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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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17 October 2017
News
The State of World Population 2017
Unchecked inequality, failure to protect the rights of poorest women could threaten unrest.
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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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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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17 October 2017
Mothers too young: how inequality fuels adolescent pregnancy in Thailand
In Bangkok’s sprawling suburbs, the Emergency Home offers a safe haven for teenage mothers like Fern. But inequality lies at the heart of Thailand's teenage pregnancy crisis.
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