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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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24 November 2024
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His Excellency, Mr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Launches Key Initiatives to Boost Youth Employment and Empowerment
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 21 November 2024 – On 21 November, President Julius Maada Bio presided over a ceremony to launch several important initiatives aimed at boosting youth…
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04 November 2024
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Strengthening Partnership between UNFPA and WHO: Visit of UNFPA Regional Director Dr. Sennen Hounton to WHO's Regional Emergency Hub in Dakar
As part of the United Nations inter-agency partnership, the UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Dr. Sennen Hounton, was welcomed by Dr. Thierno Baldé, the…
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03 November 2024
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UNFPA and Norway Reinforce Partnership for Women and Girls' Health and Protection in the Sahel
Dakar-Senegal, 31 October 2024 - UNFPA and Norway reaffirmed their commitment to women and girls’ health, safety, and rights in the Sahel with the recent visit to the UNFPA West…
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21 October 2024
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Message from Sennen Hounton, UNFPA West and Central Africa Regional Director at the launch of the fourth and final week of the Voices from the Sahel Consultation
Greetings from the West and Central Africa Regional Office of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. I am honored to welcome you all to the 4th and last week of the…
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