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27 March 2021
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First Ladies, partners, UNFPA to gear up commitment and support to eliminate obstetric fistula in West and Central Africa
Lady of Niger, Dr Lalla Malika Issoufou, partners and the United Nations Population Fund in West and Central Africa Regional Office (UNFPA WCARO) to step up support and mobilize…
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22 March 2021
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Fight against obstetric fistula in West and Central Africa: Niger First Lady joins force with UNFPA to mobilize partners
Dakar, Senegal – 19 March, 2021: The United Nations Population Fund in West and Central Africa Regional Office (UNFPA WCARO) is organizing in partnership with the First…
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17 March 2021
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UNFPA advocates for an Ebola response sensitive to the continuity of reproductive health services
Conakry-Dakar, 15 March 2021: From 2013 to 2016, the Ebola virus affected many people in West Africa, including 3,804 in Guinea, 52% of whom were women. UNFPA Guinea supported…
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08 March 2021
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Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day 8 March 2021 All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes,…
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06 February 2021
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2 million additional cases of female genital mutilation likely to occur over next decade due to COVID-19
Only united, concerted and well-funded action can end this human rights violation
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04 February 2021
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Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and UNFPA sign agreement for multi-year project on: "Enhancing youth health and harnessing the demographic dividend in Guinea, Guinea Bissau and The Gambia"
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have signed a cooperation agreement to improve young people's health and…
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17 December 2020
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UNFPA Managers for West and Central Africa wrap-up 2020 and prepare for 2021 at Regional Planning Meeting
Members of the regional management team of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) from 23 Countries in West and Central Africa have completed a three-day planning meeting to…
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11 December 2020
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UNFPA outlines solutions for lasting peace in the Sahel, drawing from demographic, peace and security studies
The United Nations Population Fund Regional Office for West and Central Africa (UNFPA-WCARO), organized on 2 December 2020 a high-level virtual Symposium on…
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11 November 2020
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Demography - Peace - Security in the Sahel
Symposium on Demography Peace and Security
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