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Parliamentarians and experts discuss rights-based policies to address population trends in Asia-Pacific

calendar_today 01 August 2023

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Parliamentarians and experts discuss rights-based policies to address population trends in Asia-Pacific

In line with World Population Day, the UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO) together with the the Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) hosted a workshop on…

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UNFPA China Youth Photography Exhibition: Ripples on a pond -- the power of women through their lives and stories

calendar_today 30 July 2023

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UNFPA China Youth Photography Exhibition: Ripples on a pond -- the power of women through their lives and stories

UNFPA China Youth Photography Exhibition: Ripples on a pond -- the power of women through their lives and stories

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Opinion-Editorial: Why fertility policies must focus on individuals, not numbers

calendar_today 11 July 2023

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Opinion-Editorial: Why fertility policies must focus on individuals, not numbers

On World Population Day, UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Bjorn Andersson, stresses on why it is important for governments to ensure population and development policies are…

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Promoting intergenerational solidarity for a more inclusive and sustainable Asia and the Pacific

calendar_today 11 July 2023

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Promoting intergenerational solidarity for a more inclusive and sustainable Asia and the Pacific

Despite worldwide change and uncertainty, Asia and the Pacific remains the engine of global economic growth and replete with opportunities, given its population’s size and…

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The threads that bind: How bilum-weaving in Papua New Guinea tells stories from the lives of women and girls

calendar_today 07 July 2023

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The threads that bind: How bilum-weaving in Papua New Guinea tells stories from the lives of women and girls

Through different patterns, bilums tell stories of joy, pain, transition, beauty – and gender inequality. Below, learn how bilums relay the shared histories of women and girls in…

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“I want my baby safe, this is all I need.” Supporting women and girls in Myanmar after Cyclone Mocha tears a path of destruction

calendar_today 03 July 2023

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“I want my baby safe, this is all I need.” Supporting women and girls in Myanmar after Cyclone Mocha tears a path of destruction

Cyclone Mocha was one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Myanmar, affecting an estimated 3.4 million people. Howling winds tore homes to pieces, while torrential downpours…

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Sisters looking forward to their futures

calendar_today 30 June 2023

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Sisters looking forward to their futures

The 10-week course, Rupantaran skills development programme, is part of a package that includes pastoral care and mentoring in small groups for adolescents to develop new sets of…

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Midwives in Bangladesh bring hope to survivors of Cyclone Mocha in world’s largest refugee camp

calendar_today 19 June 2023

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Midwives in Bangladesh bring hope to survivors of Cyclone Mocha in world’s largest refugee camp

Khadija*, 21, lives in a displacement camp for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. A trained midwife, she knew all too well the danger she could face as she went into…

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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Advocates for Midwives at International Congress in Bali

calendar_today 14 June 2023

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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Advocates for Midwives at International Congress in Bali

Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr. Natalia Kanem, joined more than 2,300 midwives, maternal health advocates, and healthcare professionals from…

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