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12 July 2019
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The financial resource mobilization round table of the Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend in the Sahel (SWEDD) project, under the theme, “Investing in Women's Empowerment and Human... Read more
12 July 2019
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The joint mission of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group for West and Central Africa, headed by Mr. Mabingué Ngom, wrapped up a four-day visit to Mali, on 12 July 2019. The mission... Read more
11 July 2019
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Her life. Her choice. Our future.
Women have a right to make their own decisions about whether, when and how often to become pregnant. That right was reaffirmed in 1994 in Cairo at the landmark... Read more
9 July 2019
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1 billion, 1 billion people affected by extreme poverty
Health problems that cause thousands of deaths
Unwanted pregnancy - lack of care - stillborn children
A pattern that is repeated year after... Read more
5 July 2019
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, is expected in Niamey, Niger from 5th to 8th July 2019, for a series of engagements organized on the margins of the... Read more
20 June 2019
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UNFPA DED Mr. Dereje Wordofa
“We are not aiming for fewer cases of female genital mutilation and child marriage. We are insisting on reaching the number zero!” noted Dereje Wordofa, Deputy Executive... Read more
14 June 2019
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The Deputy Executive Director for the United Nations Populations Fund and UN Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Dereje Wordofa
The Deputy Executive Director for the United Nations Populations Fund and... Read more
14 June 2019
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On April 16th 2019, UNFPA appointed Mr. Dereje Wordofa, Deputy Executive Director. A national of Ethiopia, he has over 28 years of successful experience in providing strategic leadership, advocacy,... Read more
11 June 2019
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Press Release
The West and Central Africa Regional Office of the United Nations Population (UNFPA WCARO) is organizing a regional training workshop on Small Area Estimation technique in Cote d’... Read more
3 June 2019
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Health improvement project in Tessaoua: “One family, one measure of millet”
In Tessaouaa, it is not uncommon to see women, men or whole families coming to town to ask for help to get a son, daughter... Read more