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UN helps monsoon-affected river communities in Bangladesh before peak flooding hits

calendar_today 15 July 2020

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UN helps monsoon-affected river communities in Bangladesh before peak flooding hits

In an innovative approach to dealing with the effects of severe flooding in Bangladesh, the United Nations is using the latest in data and predictive analytics to forecast the…

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Second National Study on Violence Against Women in Viet Nam is Released

calendar_today 14 July 2020

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Second National Study on Violence Against Women in Viet Nam is Released

HA NOI, 14 July 2020 – The National Study on Violence Against Women conducted in Viet Nam has yielded a comprehensive and updated picture of this scourge, one that the…

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Pregnancy doesn't stop during a pandemic. Neither do human rights.

calendar_today 11 July 2020

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Pregnancy doesn't stop during a pandemic. Neither do human rights.

On World Population Day, our Executive Director and Regional Director explain what's at stake for sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls amid the ongoing…

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World Population Day 2020: UN Secretary-General's Statement

calendar_today 11 July 2020

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World Population Day 2020: UN Secretary-General's Statement

The impacts of COVID-19 are global, but unevenly spread - with women and girls bearing the brunt. The UN Secretary-General explains why, in his statement on World Population Day.

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Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19

calendar_today 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-General…

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Accelerating Rights and Choices for All in a Post-COVID-19 Asia-Pacific

calendar_today 11 July 2020

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Accelerating Rights and Choices for All in a Post-COVID-19 Asia-Pacific

Our Regional Director spells out his vision on World Population Day 2020.

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Ensuring maternal healthcare during a pandemic

calendar_today 10 July 2020

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Ensuring maternal healthcare during a pandemic

The COVID-19 crisis has taken a staggering toll worldwide. As countries are under lockdown and health systems are struggling to cope, sexual and reproductive health services…

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A midwife drops her knife and transforms her community

calendar_today 02 July 2020

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A midwife drops her knife and transforms her community

A midwife who once performed female genital mutilation in Indonesia has since given up the practice and now advocates against it.

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Mother, rebel and role model: One woman stands firm against son preference

calendar_today 01 July 2020

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Mother, rebel and role model: One woman stands firm against son preference

In India, more girls and young women are standing up to child marriage, which robs them of their rights and choices, their voice and power. Instead, they are putting education…

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