Global
05 May 2019
On May 5th 2019, UNFPA will mark the celebration of the annual International Day of the Midwife (IDM). The theme of this year’s celebration set by the International…
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10 April 2019
Every year, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN's sexual and reproductive health agency, launches its flagship report, State of World Population. The 2019…
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11 March 2019
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08 March 2019
The theme for International Women’s Day (8 March) this year, “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”, puts innovation by women and girls, for women and…
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06 February 2019
Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a…
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01 December 2018
This year’s theme for World AIDS Day, which will be marking its 30th anniversary on 1 December, will be “Know your status”. Significant progress has been…
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26 November 2018
Population dynamics are both drivers and outcomes of sustainable development. Trends such as ageing, fertility decline, urbanization, international migration require proactive…
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25 November 2018
Every year, UNFPA and partners observe 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence, a global observance led by the UN Women Secretariat, bringing together the UN family,…
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12 November 2018
Every other year since 2009, the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) has brought together the family planning community to share best practices, celebrate…
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