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21 October 2021
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl
Girls are born with power. Every girl has within her possibilities that should flourish as she moves into adulthood, shaping her future and, with it, the world. We see examples…
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15 October 2021
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Statement by UNFPA
UNFPA is aware of the audio recordings circulating on social media that call into question the impartiality of the United Nations humanitarian response in Ethiopia. All UNFPA…
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13 October 2021
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Women and girls at the heart of the fight against violence
UNFPA, in partnership with the National Union of Djiboutian Women (UNFD), organized a workshop for women and girls community leaders in the city of Djibouti on 12-13 October.
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10 October 2021
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Intensifying the fight against cervical cancers
UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the National Reference Centre for Reproductive Health, launched a national cervical cancer screening campaign.
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22 September 2021
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Engaging men and boys in the fight against FGM
33 men and boys participated in a peer education session on FGM organized by UNFPA on 22 September. Participants renewed their commitment to advocate for the abandonment of FGM…
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13 September 2021
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Statement of the Executive Director at the High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan
Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates In Afghanistan, every two hours a woman dies from pregnancy-related complications; every two hours a motherless…
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02 September 2021
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Establishment of a national GBVIMS platform
On 2 September, UNFPA, in partnership with the Ministry of Women launched a national platform for the GBV information management system with financial support from the European…
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24 August 2021
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Improving care services for FGM survivors
The Ministry of Women and Family and UNFPA organized training sessions on the consequences of FGM, with the EU financial support, for 100 midwives from five regions from 18 to 24…
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18 August 2021
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Using peer education to fight against FGM
On 15-18 August, UNFPA, in partnership with eight community-based associations, held planning meetings to prepare for peer education activities across the country.
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