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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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23 December 2021
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Engaging youth in the fight against GBV
UNFPA, in partnership with youth organizations, held a roundtable discussion on engaging youth in the fight against gender-based violence, including FGM on 23 December.
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08 December 2021
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Engaging parliamentarians in achieving the ICPD25 commitments
On 8 December, UNFPA ASRO joined the high-level meeting of the Djibouti national assembly in the Parliament chaired by the President of the Commission on Population and…
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08 December 2021
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A safe space inside prison
As part of the 16 Days of Activism celebration, UNFPA partnered with the Secretary of State for Sports and the Ministry of Justice to open a safe space for the women and girls…
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25 November 2021
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Promoting reproductive health and rights
On 25 November, UNFPA, in partnership with the Elle & Elles network, launched the 16 Days of Activism campaign with a forum for 64 young peer educators from civil society to…
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25 November 2021
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Grandmother’s Club: new initiative to end FGM
Given the critical role grandmothers play in decision-making within their families, UNFPA and UNFD held a workshop to launch a Grandmothers’ Club to help end the harmful practice…
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24 November 2021
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Violence against Women
Violence in the online world is real. It is also wrong, and it must be stopped. It may seem like the online world is safe for women and girls. What could possibly happen, at home…
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23 November 2021
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Religious leaders at the heart of the fight against FGM
On 17-23 November, the Ministry of Women and the Family, in partnership with UNFPA and with financial support from the European Union,
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