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Navigating demographic shifts: An urgent need for tailored solutions in the Maldives

calendar_today 27 February 2024

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Navigating demographic shifts: An urgent need for tailored solutions in the Maldives

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) calls for innovative and local strategies to address the unique challenges posed by demographic shifts in the Maldives, emphasising the…

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UNFPA: We reaffirm our commitment to stay and deliver for women and girls across Myanmar

calendar_today 20 December 2023

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UNFPA: We reaffirm our commitment to stay and deliver for women and girls across Myanmar

UNFPA's dedication to supporting the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls in Myanmar remains unwavering.

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Afghanistan Photo Story: Overlapping disasters and the needs of returnees push Afghan women and girls to the breaking point. UNFPA is there to help.

calendar_today 20 December 2023

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Afghanistan Photo Story: Overlapping disasters and the needs of returnees push Afghan women and girls to the breaking point. UNFPA is there to help.

Overlapping disasters and the needs of returnees push Afghan women and girls to the breaking point. UNFPA is there to help.

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Action Leads and Hope Prevails: Success in Ending Child Marriage

calendar_today 18 December 2023

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Action Leads and Hope Prevails: Success in Ending Child Marriage

UNFPA remains dedicated to fostering resilience, dismantling harmful gender and social norms, and providing alternatives, ensuring that the dreams of countless young girls…

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Building Trust Between Community Health Centres and Survivors of Gender-based Violence

calendar_today 18 December 2023

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Building Trust Between Community Health Centres and Survivors of Gender-based Violence

As the head of a local Community Health Centre, Alcina understands the unique position of health care workers in connecting women experiencing violence with support services. It…

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Securing Privacy for Survivors Gender-Based Violence in Timor Leste Hospitals

calendar_today 14 December 2023

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Securing Privacy for Survivors Gender-Based Violence in Timor Leste Hospitals

On the south coast of Timor Leste, Dr Geraldo works as a doctor and Clinical Director at a Referral Hospital, one of Timor Leste’s advanced care facilities. He shared his…

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Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Liquiçá, Timor Leste

calendar_today 13 December 2023

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Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Liquiçá, Timor Leste

In one of Timor Leste’s largest coastal towns, midwife Dulce treats women who have experienced domestic violence. Specifically, Dulce sees pregnant women, often brought to the…

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UNFPA: The world should not lose focus on Afghanistan

calendar_today 11 December 2023

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UNFPA: The world should not lose focus on Afghanistan

Amid the raging conflicts across the world, we should not lose focus on Afghanistan where women and girls continue to acutely suffer from the impacts of the protracted polycrisis…

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A Man’s Call to Action for Gender Equality

calendar_today 10 December 2023

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A Man’s Call to Action for Gender Equality

As a fellow man, I call on all of you—the fathers, the brothers, the partners—to join forces with us on this mission. Let’s start by celebrating our authentic selves and inspire a…

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