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03 September 2013
Forced Marriage: My own family betrayed me...
Bissau (Guinea-Bissau) Early marriage in Guinea Bissau is a common practice. Though it is prohibited, the enforcement of the law is still very difficult. Here, 14 years old Judite…
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22 August 2013
6th Togo CPD continues promoting right to health, equal opportunity
Lome (Togo) - The 6th cooperation programme between the Government of Togo and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Country Programme Document (CPD 2014-2018) was…
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20 August 2013
WHD2013: the world needs more…Choices, UNFPA’s Director says
Dakar (Senegal) As the world marks the World Humanitarian Day on 19th August whose 2013 campaign theme asks “What do you think the world needs more of?” the United Nations…
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08 August 2013
1st census in 29 years has been crucial for 2013 elections in Togo
Lome (Togo) - In a bid to end a twenty-nine year dataless period, Togo carried out its 4th General Population and Housing Census (RGPH) in 2010, with financial and technical…
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06 August 2013
African states decide to act for mother, child health
Johannesburg (South Africa) The African Union (AU) member states took a major step forward by adopting an Action Plan to accelerate the improvement of maternal, neonatal and child…
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06 August 2013
AU launches annual award to protect motherhood in Africa
Dakar (Senegal) The African Union (AU) has launched an annual prize for excellence in maternal, newborn and child health called “Mama Afrika Award” named after late renowned South…
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30 July 2013
UNFPA relieves people affected by Malian crisis
Bamako (Mali) The armed rebellion in the north of the country in early 2012, followed by the coup in March 2012 and the occupation of two-thirds of the territory by armed Islamist…
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05 March 2013
UNFPA scales up humanitarian efforts in Central African Republic
The Director of the West and Central Africa Region of the UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, Mr Benoit Kalasa, recently visited the Central African Republic (CAR) for the…
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24 January 2013
Getting More Health for the Money: Burkina Faso Tries Outsourcing
The predominantly rural country of Burkina Faso has initiated an innovative approach to community-based distribution of condoms and contraceptives, as well as health information,…
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