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State of World Population 2018: the Power of Choice; Reproductive Rights and the Demographic Transition
The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development
Today, 66 per cent of the population in Africa is under 24 years old. It is timely to address population dynamics in Africa, especially young people, as this continent will be the most youthful in the world on the eve of Agenda 2063. © UNFPA/Rachel Moynih
Graced by the West and Central Africa Regional Director of UNFPA, Mr Mabingue Ngom,about 200 Islamic religious leaders from across the country converged in Abuja on September 11, 2018 for a two day forum with the theme "Harnessing Demographic Dividend"
UNFPA WCARO spotlight initiative readiness paper which
UNFPA West and Central Africa Officials hold high level engagements with His Excellency the President of the Republic of The Gambia
Presentation of the DD Programming Guide to Women, Family and Gender Minister of Senegal
Family planning is a human right MESSAGE FOR WORLD POPULATION DAY
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9 October 2018

UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Mabingue Ngom, to address African Youth

The 2nd African Youth SDGs Summit due to take place from 7 to 9 November 2018 at the Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana, will host Mr. Mabingue Ngom, the UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa as Special Guest of Honor. He will address the over 1,000 delegates on the theme “Partnership with Youth to

25 September 2018

How the country is overcoming its main challenges and developing successful community interventions that are being exported to other countries in the region.

PRESS RELEASE Addressing child marriage, and promoting women and girls well-being in Niger How the country is overcoming its main challenges and developing successful community interventions that are being exported to other countries in the region. Niamey, 21 September 2018- Under the patronage of the First Lady, Dr Lalla

19 August 2018

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day 2018

Urgent Efforts Needed to Protect Women and Girls in Crises Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day 2018 Women and girls uprooted by war or disaster are at heightened risk of rape, exploitation and abuse. Yet reaching a refugee camp or other places where humanitarian services

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Regional Steering Committee of the SWEDD project, Bamako 2018

SWEDD Project: Regional Centers of Excellence to Improve Public Health

Traditional Leaders commit to harness the demographic dividend

Lake Chad, UNFPA relieves plight of suffering inhabitants

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State of World Population 2018

The global transition from high to low fertility Not so long ago, most people had large...

WCA SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE READINESS PAPER

This readiness paper is a living document and we welcome any observations and...

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State of World Population 2018: the Power of Choice; Reproductive Rights and the Demographic Transition

The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development

Today, 66 per cent of the population in Africa is under 24 years old. It is timely to address population dynamics in Africa, especially young people, as this continent will be the most youthful in the world on the eve of Agenda 2063. © UNFPA/Rachel Moynih

Graced by the West and Central Africa Regional Director of UNFPA, Mr Mabingue Ngom,about 200 Islamic religious leaders from across the country converged in Abuja on September 11, 2018 for a two day forum with the theme "Harnessing Demographic Dividend"

UNFPA WCARO spotlight initiative readiness paper which

UNFPA West and Central Africa Officials hold high level engagements with His Excellency the President of the Republic of The Gambia

Presentation of the DD Programming Guide to Women, Family and Gender Minister of Senegal

Family planning is a human right MESSAGE FOR WORLD POPULATION DAY

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