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11 July 2020
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Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day Peace in our world begins with peace in the home, as the United Nations Secretary…
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10 July 2020
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UNFPA and Office of the Vice President engage the media on World Population Day 2020
The commemoration of World Population Day each year, presents an opportunity for countries to reflect on emerging population trends and identify ways to improve on issues…
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03 July 2020
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Helping women say “My body, my choice!” in the face of COVID-19
Providing the needed resources and services to build a conducive environment for women and girls to make informed choices about their lives, bodies and well-being is at the heart…
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02 July 2020
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First Lady of The Gambia Launches 2020 SWOP Report and National Gender Based Violence Helpline
Gender Based Violence undermines the health, dignity, security and autonomy of its victims, yet it remains shrouded in a culture of silence. During the COVID-19 pandemic and as a…
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24 June 2020
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UNFPA engages women entrepreneurs in the production of 20,000 face masks to facilitate school re-opening during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted lives and disrupted education, health and other services critical to the growth and wellbeing of various sections of the population including…
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19 June 2020
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Driven by passion: reaching the last mile for empowered lives
Ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health services for all including those furthest behind is at the heart of UNFPA’s work. This is why the agency…
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19 June 2020
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A Blight on Humanity’s Conscience
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Sexual violence in conflict is a threat to…
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11 June 2020
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Women in leadership: the pathway to advancing sustainable peace and human rights
When empowered and given the right opportunities, women are effective drivers of change. This is why they must be adequately represented in decision-making and provided the…
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10 June 2020
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Ensuring adolescent sexual and reproductive health and access to life skills, one girl at a time
Every young person will one day have life-changing decisions to make about their sexual and reproductive health. Yet, research shows that the majority of adolescents lack the…
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