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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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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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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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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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23 May 2020
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End gender inequality! End health inequities! End fistula now!
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, 23 May 2020 Last November, the world convened in Nairobi to…
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23 May 2020
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Life after a second chance at survival - escaping the grip of Obstetric Fistula
For every woman, everywhere, pregnancy and childbirth should be a journey filled with love, joy and hope. However, for nearly 2 million women around the world, this experience is…
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19 May 2020
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Advancing women and youth participation in decision making during COVID-19 and beyond
Attaining sustainable peace goes hand in hand with ensuring a healthy and dignified population. Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of advancing women and…
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