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Trust the evidence: invest in midwives
05 May 2021
Trust the evidence: invest in midwives Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Day of the Midwife 5 May 2021
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Implementing a maintenance management decision-making tool
09 April 2021
UNFPA, in collaboration with Balbala Hospital ‘CHEIKO’, supported the development of a computer-assisted maintenance management software package and on-the-job training of the…
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Improving FGM complication management
24 March 2021
UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women, organized a training course on medical and psychological management protocols for female genital mutilation survivors for…
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Survey on the prevalence of breast cancer among women
14 March 2021
On 14 March, UNFPA launched a survey on the prevalence of breast cancer among women in the presence of the Minister of Health, the Minister of Women, and Parliamentarians.
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Campaign to fight breast and cervical cancers
23 February 2021
UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Centre for Reproductive Health of Housseina, organized a cervical and breast cancers’ awareness raising and screening…
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Towards a generation without FGM
06 February 2021
UNFPA and the Ministry of Women and the Family, in partnership with the National Union of Djiboutian Women, organized a musical concert for young people and adolescents, with the…
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2 million additional cases of female genital mutilation likely to occur over next decade due to COVID-19
06 February 2021
2 million additional cases of female genital mutilation likely to occur over next decade due to COVID-19 Only united, concerted and well-funded action can end this human rights…
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New work plan for 2021
31 January 2021
On 31 January, UNFPA and the Ministry of Health signed the 2021 work plan addressing the priorities of the National Health Development Plan by contributing to one of its main axes:
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Responding to the needs of vulnerable women and girls
21 January 2021
On 21 January, UNFPA provided a batch of hygiene products to the National Agency for People with Disabilities to better meet the menstrual hygiene needs of women and girls with…
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