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07 March 2014
Statement
Progress for women and girls is progress for all
As we commemorate International Women’s Day and celebrate the many achievements of women and girls, we should also remember that for far too many, the ability to live a healthy,…
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04 March 2014
UN assures Nigeria of continued multifaceted support on centenary
Abuja, Nigeria- The United Nations Under-Secretary General Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, who represented the UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-Moon at the country’s 100 years of…
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03 March 2014
Newlyweds sensitized on reproductive health at civil registries in Mali
Bamako, Mali - The UNFPA (United Nations Fund for Population) in Mali initiated an innovative approach in the promotion of reproductive health in a bid to reach a larger number of…
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18 February 2014
UN plans to reach millions with vital assistance, build resilience, save lives in the Sahel
Dakar, Senegal - The 2014-2016 Sahel Strategic Response Plan that the United Nations and its partners presented to the region seeks to mobilize US$2billion in 2014 alone, to aid…
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12 February 2014
Press Release
Development is being derailed by ignoring equality, rights and women’s health-UN
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 12 February 2014 — A new report finds that growing inequalities will undo significant gains in health and longevity made over the past 20 years. To…
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06 February 2014
Statement
Human development can't be fully achieved as long as women and girls continue to suffer from FGM/C
Millions of girls around the world are still threatened by genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), despite a century of efforts to put an end to it. Human development cannot be…
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21 January 2014
Reversing youth unemployment curve in Africa
Unemployment is a major problem in Africa. According to the World Bank, youth represent 60% of all unemployed. Many people believe that this "time bomb" must be…
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21 January 2014
African youths call for development goals taking into account their empowerment, sexual health
Dakar (Senegal) More than 500 young leaders from over 50 countries in Africa and the Americas and Europe Diaspora have made commitments and recommendations by unanimously adopting…
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21 January 2014
We need to give a human face to what we do, UNFPA executive director
Dakar (Senegal) - We should go beyond the matrix of results delivered. We need to be able to track how our investments bring dignity to women and girls and help young people…
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