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04 November 2024
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Strengthening Partnership between UNFPA and WHO: Visit of UNFPA Regional Director Dr. Sennen Hounton to WHO's Regional Emergency Hub in Dakar
As part of the United Nations inter-agency partnership, the UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Dr. Sennen Hounton, was welcomed by Dr. Thierno Baldé, the…
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03 November 2024
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UNFPA and Norway Reinforce Partnership for Women and Girls' Health and Protection in the Sahel
Dakar-Senegal, 31 October 2024 - UNFPA and Norway reaffirmed their commitment to women and girls’ health, safety, and rights in the Sahel with the recent visit to the UNFPA West…
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21 October 2024
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Message from Sennen Hounton, UNFPA West and Central Africa Regional Director at the launch of the fourth and final week of the Voices from the Sahel Consultation
Greetings from the West and Central Africa Regional Office of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. I am honored to welcome you all to the 4th and last week of the…
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14 October 2024
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A Beacon of Hope for Remote Communities in Guinea-Bissau: Mobile Clinics Launch a New Era of Accessibility
A Beacon of Hope for Remote Communities in Guinea-Bissau: Mobile Clinics Launch a New Era of Accessibility
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10 October 2024
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Voices for Change: Using Drama and Song to Empower Communities Against FGM
In The Gambia, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a deeply-entrenched practice despite being banned and widely recognized for its harmful effects on women and girls.
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26 September 2024
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Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving Urgent Boost to Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health Supplies and Services Worldwide
During the UN General Assembly, countries and donors rally critical investments to save women and girls’ lives and drive sustainable development. NEW YORK, 24 September 2024 -…
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24 September 2024
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From Homebirth to Hospital: How UNFPA's support and youth centres are transforming lives in Liberia
In Rivercess County, Liberia, where challenges like adolescent pregnancy are prevalent, UNFPA's support has brought transformative change. Benita, a 21-year-old mother of a four…
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24 September 2024
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Midwifery learning lab spurs enrollment surge, delivering more midwives for safer births in Liberia
At the Phebe-Esther Bacon College of Health Sciences, a new chapter in midwifery education is being written. Thanks to the UNFPA-equipped learning lab, the institution is now…
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16 September 2024
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SWEDD hosts successful workshop on transforming harmful gender norms and addressing gender-based violence
The Sahel Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (SWEDD) project recently hosted a regional workshop aimed at reinforcing programmes that target harmful social norms and…
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