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UNFPA: The world should not lose focus on Afghanistan

calendar_today 11 December 2023

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UNFPA: The world should not lose focus on Afghanistan

Amid the raging conflicts across the world, we should not lose focus on Afghanistan where women and girls continue to acutely suffer from the impacts of the protracted polycrisis…

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A Man’s Call to Action for Gender Equality

calendar_today 10 December 2023

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A Man’s Call to Action for Gender Equality

As a fellow man, I call on all of you—the fathers, the brothers, the partners—to join forces with us on this mission. Let’s start by celebrating our authentic selves and inspire a…

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 Sri Lanka photo story: portraits of strength in the prolongued economic crisis

calendar_today 08 December 2023

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Sri Lanka photo story: portraits of strength in the prolongued economic crisis

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has been a brutal extension of the economic downturn of COVID-19. The twin crises created conditions where the most marginalised people across the…

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Frontline Heroes:  Health care provider in Papua New Guinea advocates for change

calendar_today 05 December 2023

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Frontline Heroes: Health care provider in Papua New Guinea advocates for change

Esther is a deputy health manager in Alotau District who knows how essential it is to not only have a strong response and referral system for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors…

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Solution Seekers for an Inclusive Future

calendar_today 03 December 2023

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Solution Seekers for an Inclusive Future

One in every seven people in the world has a disability. Governments across the region need to build more inclusive services to deliver education, healthcare and economic support…

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Frontline Heroes: Midwives in Papua New Guinea fighting against gender-based violence

calendar_today 03 December 2023

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Frontline Heroes: Midwives in Papua New Guinea fighting against gender-based violence

Midwives like Diana play a critical role in the health system of Papua New Guinea, offering lifesaving obstetric care in a country with high maternal mortality rates. For Diana,…

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Frontline Heroes: The challenges and triumphs of a gender-based violence counsellor in Milne Bay

calendar_today 30 November 2023

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Frontline Heroes: The challenges and triumphs of a gender-based violence counsellor in Milne Bay

“It’s not about me as a counselor, but always about the survivor”, as a counsellor for nearly two decades, Ana-Latu recounts her over twenty five years experience in providing…

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Photo story: Faces of Resilience

calendar_today 27 November 2023

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Photo story: Faces of Resilience

As the world gathers in Dubai for COP28, the destruction from Cyclone Lola last month in Vanuatu is a brutal reminder of the intensification of climate disasters. It is the third…

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Data is crucial to preventing gender-based violence

calendar_today 25 November 2023

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Data is crucial to preventing gender-based violence

From informing policy and advocating for change to measuring progress on commitments, investing in quality and ethical data is a key component to preventing gender-based violence.

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