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Major commitments made by governments, civil society, private sector on opening day of landmark sexual and reproductive health summit
NAIROBI, Kenya, 12 November 2019 – World leaders, representatives of non-governmental organizations, young people, business leaders and community groups today began unveiling their commitments to end... Read more
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Private sector partners commit billions to help advance ICPD agenda
Private sector organizations including the Ford Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Philips, World Vision and many others announced at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 they will mobilize some $8 billion... Read more
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New study shows ending maternal deaths, gender-based violence and unmet family planning needs is affordable, within reach
NAIROBI, Kenya, 12 November 2019 – The price tag to achieve three world-transforming results in the next decade – ending preventable maternal deaths, eliminating gender-based violence and harmful... Read more
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From Cairo 1994 to Nairobi 2019: Reigniting the movement for rights and choices for all
World leaders, civil society and private sector gathering in Kenya to commit to actions for ending maternal death, meeting demand for contraceptives... Read more
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Put violence against women data on the map
Violence against women is a grave human rights violation that not only harms women, but also burdens countries across the world. When countries lack... Read more
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Changemakers in crimson robes
Nuns and monks setting a foundation for life and love for young people in Bhutan. Our Executive Director meets a very special group of instructors.
An Afternoon with Bhutan's ‘Sustainable Development Generation’
If youth are the future, Bhutan is in good hands. Our Executive Director's special encounter with young persons in the Himalayan kingdom.
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Join kNOwVAWdata at SVRI Forum 2019!
Will you be at the Sexual Violence Research Initiative Forum 2019? Here's where to find kNOwVAWdata in Cape Town.
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GirlForce: Unscripted and unstoppable on the road to Nairobi and beyond!
Our Executive Director's statement on the International Day of the Girl 2019.
Statement: World Mental Health Day
Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA World Mental Health Day – 10 October 2019 The mental health consequences of crisis and conflict are serious, yet often overlooked. Those... Read more