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11 July 2020
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António Guterres, UN Secretary General - message on World Population Day
The COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone, everywhere, but it does not affect everyone equally. It is deepening existing inequalities and vulnerabilities, particularly for…
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11 July 2020
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Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day 11 July 2020
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09 July 2020
Press Release
Impact of COVID-19 on Gender-Based Violence in West and Central Africa
Dakar, 9 July 2020 - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Office for West and Central Africa held a virtual conference on Wednesday 08 July 2020 on the impact of…
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18 June 2020
Press Release
Impact of COVID-19 on General Population and Housing Census in West and Central Africa
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Office for West and Central Africa held a webinar on Wednesday, 17 June 2020 to discuss the impact of the Coronavirus Disease …
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23 May 2020
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End Gender Inequality! End Health Inequality! End Fistula Now!
Virtual Commemoration!! International Day to End Obstetric Fistula Remarks by Mr. Mabingue NGOM, Excellences, Colleagues and friends …
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04 May 2020
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Celebrating midwives, unsung heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2020 As the world battles COVID-19, women continue to get pregnant and…
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29 April 2020
Statement
How UN agencies in West & Central Africa are supporting governments and the population to respond to COVID-19 pandemic
Mabingue Ngom, Chair a.i. R-UNSDG-WCA, & Regional Director, UNFPA West and Central Africa Regional Office
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