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16 December 2024
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Regional launch of SWEDD+: Supporting more girls on the road to empowerment in Sub-Saharan Africa
Building on the transformative success of the Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend project (SWEDD), which has empowered over two million girls across Sub-Saharan…
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13 December 2024
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Science as a catalyst for Africa’s development: UNFPA Regional Director’s call to action
Urgent, science-driven efforts are essential to address Africa’s reproductive health challenges, according to Dr. Sennen Hounton, UNFPA’s Regional Director for West and Central…
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10 December 2024
Statement
For a more just, equal and prosperous world, prioritize the human rights of women and girls
Human rights exist to protect us, all of us, from harm and to ensure lives of dignity and inclusion. Peace and prosperity depend on fulfilling human rights.
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09 December 2024
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Celebrating the Reintegration of over 3,000 Vulnerable Girls into Formal Education in Sierra Leone
Potoru, Pujehun District, 17 October 2024 – The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and UNFPA on 17 October participated in a ceremony in Potoru, Pujehun…
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09 December 2024
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Youth Voices Take Center Stage at National Conference in Guinea-Bissau
Bissalanca, Guinea-Bissau – Over 500 young people from across Guinea-Bissau gathered on October 31st for the National Youth Conference, held under the inspiring slogan "Rethinking…
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03 December 2024
Statement
Heeding the voices of persons with disabilities for the benefit of all
Globally, nearly one in six people lives with a disability. Their demand? Nothing about us without us.
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30 November 2024
News
Celebrating Success: The UNFPA Innovation Fair 2024
To end the year, our country offices competed for recognition at the 2024 UNFPA Innovation Fair. The applications showcased the innovative spirit of UNFPA colleagues, from…
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26 November 2024
News
Join us in taking the rights path to ending AIDS
The path to a world free of AIDS begins and ends with human rights. The right to knowledge that is accurate and unbiased. The right to be treated with dignity and respect. The…
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24 November 2024
Statement
Even as they flee crisis and disaster, women and girls have the right to safety and support
When conflict and disaster force women and girls to flee their communities and homes, they face grave danger. Displacement takes a devastating toll on their well-being and leaves…
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