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28 October 2022
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education; bedrock for Adolescents and Young People
Every young person has the right to have the opportunity to choose between their sexual and reproductive health, which might have a profound impact on their lives.
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11 October 2022
Statement
Statement By UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem On the 2022 International Day of the Girl Child
Today, as we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl, how many ten-year-old girls are able to look forward to realizing their full potential?
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04 October 2022
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The Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation: A World of Global Promise by 2030
The practice of female genital mutilation continues to further exacerbate deeply rooted gender inequalities in societies. It does this by reducing the opportunity for girls and…
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03 October 2022
Press Release
The Gambia Hosts the Biggest Annual International Forum on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
Banjul, 03 October 2022 – The world’s largest annual gathering of partners on ending female genital mutilation (FGM) kicks off in Banjul today.
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23 September 2022
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A Call for Action to Scale Up Efforts to End Obstetric Fistula
Achieving Zero Obstetric Fistula by 2030, requires concerted efforts from governments, development partners, regional bodies, women and youth organizations, the private sector,…
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21 September 2022
Press Release
Towards the End of Obstetric Fistula by 2030: A Call for Transformative Action and Strategic Partnerships to Address the Protracted Crisis in West and Central Africa
New York, 20 September 2022. The United Nations Population Fund, in keeping with the theme of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, "A Decisive Moment: Transformative…
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26 August 2022
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Promoting Ethical Reporting as a Tool for Protecting Survivors and Addressing Gender-Based Violence
Building the capacity of media personnel is key to ending misinformation and disinformation around Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as ethical reporting is essential to the protection…
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08 August 2022
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Empowering Service Providers in Delivering Quality SRH Services to Young People
All young people will eventually have to make decisions regarding their Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH). However, evidence indicates that majority of teenagers lack the…
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02 August 2022
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One-stop-shops to unlock opportunities for women and youth in communities along the Senegambia bridge
Creating opportunities for women and young people to maximise their potentials, is crucial to the realisation of sustainable development.
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