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From the heart: Mongolian midwife Oyunchimeg reflects on thousands of safe births

calendar_today 26 April 2017

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From the heart: Mongolian midwife Oyunchimeg reflects on thousands of safe births

Mongolian midwife Oyunchimeg reflects on 36 years of service and thousands of safe births.

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As ASEAN marks a half-century, it can help lead the way to Planet 50-50 by 2030

calendar_today 18 April 2017

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As ASEAN marks a half-century, it can help lead the way to Planet 50-50 by 2030

As ASEAN approaches its 50th anniversary, the region is at crossroads on the rights, health and wellbeing of millions of women and girls.

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Myanmar trains midwives to tackle its high maternal death rate

calendar_today 12 April 2017

Myanmar trains midwives to tackle its high maternal death rate

At 19 years of age, Nay Hnin Lwin is on a crucial mission. She’s being trained on how to safeguard the lives of women who give birth in rural Myanmar.

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Statement by UNFPA on U.S. Decision to Withhold Funding

calendar_today 04 April 2017

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Statement by UNFPA on U.S. Decision to Withhold Funding

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, regrets the decision by the United States to deny any future funding for its life-saving work the world over.

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With a strong focus on gender equality, UN forum wraps up with new Asia-Pacific road map to boost Sustainable Development

calendar_today 31 March 2017

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With a strong focus on gender equality, UN forum wraps up with new Asia-Pacific road map to boost Sustainable Development

Asia-Pacific nations have adopted a road map of regional cooperation on implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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UN forum calls on Asia-Pacific to prioritize gender equality as a pathway to achieving sustainable development

calendar_today 30 March 2017

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UN forum calls on Asia-Pacific to prioritize gender equality as a pathway to achieving sustainable development

High-level UN panel on gender equality in advancing SDGs in Asia-Pacific calls on governments to prioritize women’s rights.

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Health and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

calendar_today 29 March 2017

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Health and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

Lubna Baqi, UNFPA's Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, opens a roundtable on health and sustainable development.

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Ninety per cent of Sri Lankan women endure sexual harassment on public transport

calendar_today 22 March 2017

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Ninety per cent of Sri Lankan women endure sexual harassment on public transport

  Colombo, Sri Lanka – Ninety per cent of women in Sri Lanka have endured sexual harassment while taking public transport, a new study commissioned by UNFPA has found…

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