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07 March 2013
Strengthening Afghanistan’s National Police Force to Address Violence Against Women
KABUL, Afghanistan - “When I was 14 my family married me to an addict who continuously bit me and our two children. One day I decided to return to my own family, but after my…
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06 March 2013
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Statement on the Occasion of International Women's Day 2013
On the occasion of International Women's Day, I want to take this opportunity to renew the commitment of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, to strengthening and expanding…
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05 March 2013
Domestic Violence Law Provides New Protection to Abused Women in the Maldives
MALE, the Maldives— A bill outlawing domestic violence in the Maldives has begun to have an impact, nearly one year after it was enacted. In a recent study, 20 per cent of…
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03 March 2013
Changing Village Regulations to Fight Son Preference in China
ZHOUSHAN, Henan, China- After suffering pressure from her husband and father-in-law, Qiaofang eventually managed to have a son. The young mother already had two beautiful girls,…
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08 February 2013
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A Safe Birth Story: Delivering Happy Beginnings in Myanmar
SITTWE, Myanmar - Su Hnin's baby weighed only one and a half kilograms, but she is going to be fine. She was born on 22 November 2012 in Myauk Oo Hospital, a facility supported by…
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06 February 2013
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Towards Universal Access to Reproductive Health in the Philippines
This blog post by UNFPA's Executive Director, originally published in the Huffington Post, salutes a new health care law in the Philippines that expands access to voluntary family…
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24 January 2013
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A Multi-pronged Approach to Maternal Health in Lao PDR is Getting Results
SEPON HOSPITAL, Lao PDR — Twenty-five-year-old Xanya had twirled herself around her husband for comfort in the family tak-tak (an open-air cart attached to a motor by a long set…
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24 January 2013
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New Report Says Mongolian Economy Grows but Poverty Persists; Ageing Also Remains a Challenge
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia– Economic growth in Mongolia from 2000 to 2010 surpassed population growth, but poverty was not reduced, according to a new report by UNFPA, the United…
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23 January 2013
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Bhutanese Midwife Learns from Thailand’s Experience
LOEI, Thailand — After four days of trekking from his village by foot, a two-day bus ride across Bhutan, an international flight to Bangkok and a long van ride, Sonam finally…
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