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08 December 2023
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Sri Lanka photo story: portraits of strength in the prolongued economic crisis
The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has been a brutal extension of the economic downturn of COVID-19. The twin crises created conditions where the most marginalised people across the…
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05 December 2023
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Frontline Heroes: Health care provider in Papua New Guinea advocates for change
Esther is a deputy health manager in Alotau District who knows how essential it is to not only have a strong response and referral system for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors…
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03 December 2023
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Solution Seekers for an Inclusive Future
One in every seven people in the world has a disability. Governments across the region need to build more inclusive services to deliver education, healthcare and economic support…
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03 December 2023
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Frontline Heroes: Midwives in Papua New Guinea fighting against gender-based violence
Midwives like Diana play a critical role in the health system of Papua New Guinea, offering lifesaving obstetric care in a country with high maternal mortality rates. For Diana,…
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30 November 2023
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Frontline Heroes: The challenges and triumphs of a gender-based violence counsellor in Milne Bay
“It’s not about me as a counselor, but always about the survivor”, as a counsellor for nearly two decades, Ana-Latu recounts her over twenty five years experience in providing…
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27 November 2023
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Photo story: Faces of Resilience
As the world gathers in Dubai for COP28, the destruction from Cyclone Lola last month in Vanuatu is a brutal reminder of the intensification of climate disasters. It is the third…
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25 November 2023
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Data is crucial to preventing gender-based violence
From informing policy and advocating for change to measuring progress on commitments, investing in quality and ethical data is a key component to preventing gender-based violence.
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17 November 2023
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UN population and development review in Asia and the Pacific urges focus on individual rights and choices
Delegates from across Asia and the Pacific underscored the significance of population and development in a region home to more than 60 per cent of the world’s inhabitants, noting…
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15 November 2023
Statement
Opening Statement of Deputy Executive Director, Programme, UNFPA, at the 7th Asian & Pacific Population Conference
Statement delivered by Ms. Diene Keita, Assistant-Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director (Programmes) of UNFPA at the official opening of the 7th Asian and Pacific…
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