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World Contraception Day

World Contraception Day takes place on September 26th every year.

The day’s mission is to improve awareness of all contraceptive methods available and enable young people to make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health.

There are 3.5 billion people under the age of 30 in the world today – the largest generation of young people ever. They must have access to sexual and reproductive health services, including family planning, and the knowledge and skills necessary to make healthy, informed decisions about their lives.

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Inter-Ministerial Conference on South-South and Triangular Cooperation: September 18-20, 2018

From the perspective of UNFPA, South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SS&TC) is a vital plank in multilateralism, bringing governments of developing countries together to exchange information and best practices on issues under our mandate, with a view to strengthening countries’ capacities in achieving a range of outcomes enshrined under the Transformational Results spelt out in our current Strategic Plan 2018-2021 – zero maternal deaths, zero

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World Humanitarian Day 2018

http://www.un.org/en/events/humanitarianday/

World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on 19 August to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world.

2018 WHD campaign: #NotATarget

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