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08 June 2020
Press Release
Canada grants CDN$400,000 to UNFPA to strengthen Government response for COVID19 pandemic in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (04 June 2020): High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, HE David McKinnon, and Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sri Lanka, Ms…
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04 June 2020
Press Release
Blue Heart: Joining hands in Viet Nam to protect children and women
UNICEF, UNFPA, UN WOMEN and MOLISA launch a campaign to raise public attention on violence against children and women Ha Noi, 4 June 2020 – Violence against women and…
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28 May 2020
News
Putting menstrual hygiene first in India
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, one tiny factory continues to produce crucial supplies for women and girls. A story for World Menstrual Hygiene Day.
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28 May 2020
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Busting menstrual myths in Rohingya refugee camps
Stereotypes and misinformation about menstruation persist the world over. On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, here's how one adolescent girl is doing her bit to address that.
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26 May 2020
Press Release
Listen to Her
A short film from India drives home a powerful message on gender-based violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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26 May 2020
News
Engaging men and boys for a more equal post-COVID-19 society
As countries emerge from COVID-19, we have an opportunity to renew the push for gender equality.
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25 May 2020
News
Remote data collection on violence against women during COVID-19: A conversation with experts on ethics, measurement & research priorities
In this UNICEF Innocenti Think Piece, experts unpack what COVID-19 means for violence against women data collection efforts. Dr Henriette Jansen, kNOwVAWdata technical lead,…
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23 May 2020
News
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.
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20 May 2020
Statement
Accelerating progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
UNFPA Statement on the occasion of the 7th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development.
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