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24 April 2024
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UNFPA Executive Director and Nigerian Vice President Discuss Women's Health and Demographic Dividend during High-Level Meeting in Abuja
The report highlights the progress made but the work that’s also left to be done since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo in 1994.
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19 April 2024
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Empowering women and girls with disabilities to manage their menstrual health
Every day, around 800 million women and girls menstruate. However, for many, a natural, biological process comes with several challenges.
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18 April 2024
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Statement by Executive Director on efforts to repeal the ban on female genital mutilation in the Gambia
Statement by Executive Director on efforts to repeal the ban on female genital mutilation in the Gambia Turning back the clock on FGM in the Gambia would deprive women and girls…
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17 April 2024
Press Release
New UNFPA report finds 30 years of progress in sexual and reproductive health has mostly ignored the most marginalized communities
The State of World Population report is UNFPA’s annual flagship publication. Published yearly since 1978, it shines a light on emerging issues in the field of sexual and…
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16 April 2024
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À Bagassola, dans la province du lac Tchad, les femmes s'unissent pour la résilience et l'autonomisation !
Depuis une dizaine d'années, la province du lac Tchad est confrontée à des crises sécuritaires combinées à des aléas climatiques, exposant la population à une pauvreté extrême, en…
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15 April 2024
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Empowering Women in Governance: A significant step forward for the Women's Political Participation Project
Despite The Gambia’s patriarchal nature, women are making significant strides in the country’s political arena. While women have proven to be impactful representatives of other…
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08 April 2024
Statement
Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2024
End discrimination to ensure the right to health for all On World Health Day, we celebrate the successes achieved since the adoption of the 1994 International Conference on…
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20 March 2024
Press Release
Joint UNFPA-Unitaid venture backed by major EU funding aims to eliminate the leading cause of mothers dying in childbirth in Africa
Partnership combines Unitaid’s record of innovative solutions in treating major diseases in low- and middle-income countries with UNFPA’s global maternal health leadership and…
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19 March 2024
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UNFPA leaders from West and Central Africa gather in Côte d’Ivoire to drive forward transformative agenda for regional progress.
The annual UNFPA WCA Regional Leadership Meeting kicked off on March 18th 2024 in Abidjan,Côte d’Ivoire on the theme: Accelerating progress on the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan in West…
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