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01 March 2025
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the United States Government funding cuts
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the United States Government funding cuts
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27 February 2025
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A Bold Innovative Roadmap to Accelerate the Reduction of Maternal Mortality in West and Central Africa
A landmark expert consultation convened by the UNFPA Regional Office for West and Central Africa (WCARO) has set the stage for a transformative shift in tackling maternal…
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24 February 2025
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Mobile Outreach in Hassi Lebyad brings lifesaving care and hope to refugees, returnees, and host communities in Mauritania
Bassiknou, Mauritania – As part of the 2024 CERF (Central Emergency Response Fund) project, "Strengthening Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-Based Violence…
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17 February 2025
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The European Union and Germany Joint Forces to End GBV in Cameroon's Northwest and Southwest Regions
The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and UNFPA joined forces in early February to launch "Women éh, Wuna place dey!" (Women have a say!), a four-year feminist and…
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06 February 2025
Statement
Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the occasion…
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28 January 2025
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In Benin, an innovative self-defense program trains women to address sexual violence, abuse, and harassment
Cotonou, Benin - In a cheerful atmosphere, some 60 female UN staff took up the invitation to attend an EmpowerHER training session in sportswear, in a hotel room transformed into…
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27 January 2025
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A Ripple of Change: 63 Communities in Guinea-Bissau Stand Against FGM
In the heart of Guinea-Bissau, a profound transformation is taking place. Across the regions of Gabu and Bafata, a powerful movement is gaining momentum, as communities are…
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20 January 2025
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Building a better future thanks to SWEDD, snail by snail
Inspired by her mother’s resourcefulness, Florence Ayomo began her journey into snail farming with a simple idea: to turn a staple food into a sustainable livelihood. With support…
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20 January 2025
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Sierra Leone welcomes international experts to conduct a preparedness assessment of the 2025 Decennial Population and Housing Census
A team of international experts from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA-HQ), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA),) and the United States Census Bureau…
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