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12 July 2019
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Niger, SWEDD: round table for resource mobilization to increase public and private investment
The financial resource mobilization round table of the Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend in the Sahel (SWEDD) project, under the theme, “Investing…
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12 July 2019
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Joint mission to Mali by UN Regional Directors Group and regional partners’ wraps up
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…
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11 July 2019
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day
Want to improve women’s lives and countries’ prospects for prosperity? Expand contraceptive choice.
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09 July 2019
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Heartfelt cry from a teenage girl in Niger
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…
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05 July 2019
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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to address AU Heads of State and Government
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…
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20 June 2019
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UNFPA advocates for enhanced efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage by 2030
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!&rdquo…
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14 June 2019
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UNFPA Deputy Executive Director and UN Assistant Secretary-General on official visit to Senegal and Sierra Leone
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…
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14 June 2019
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Biographie - Mr. Dereje Wordofa, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director in charge of Programmes
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…
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11 June 2019
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Regional training workshop on Small Area Estimation
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…
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