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03 April 2022
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Socio-anthropological study on the factors influencing the underuse of family planning
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNFPA, organized a workshop for the restitution of a socio-anthropological study on the factors influencing the underuse of family…
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30 March 2022
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Mobilizing young girls and boys against FGM
UNFPA, in partnership with civil society organizations working with young girls and boys, organized a workshop on the contextualization of youth engagement and the guidelines for…
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10 March 2022
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Promoting women's right to dignity on their day
UNFPA and the Ministry of Women celebrated International Women's Day through several activities, including two events that promote the rights of women in prison and psychiatric…
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08 March 2022
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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2022
Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies. More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to…
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24 February 2022
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on women and girls in Ukraine
As fighting escalates in Ukraine, UNFPA warns of the impacts on women and girls. UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is deeply concerned about the…
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15 February 2022
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Public awareness on cervical and breast cancers
The National Reference Centre for Reproductive Health ‘Housseina’, in collaboration with UNFPA, held advocacy and awareness sessions on cervical and breast cancer prevention on 8…
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01 February 2022
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A crisis within a crisis: Increased investment critical to end female genital mutilation as COVID-19 rages on
Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital…
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10 January 2022
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Mobilizing resources for the 3rd general census of population and housing
On 10 January, UNFPA supported the Ministry of Economy and Finance in organizing a round table for donors to mobilize necessary funds in preparation for the 3rd General Census of…
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27 December 2021
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Paving the way to the population and housing census
The Government of Djibouti issued Decree No. 2021-191 /PR/ MEFI of 2021, to carry out its Third General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-3).
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