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UNFPA Executive Director Applauds Young Women’s Leadership in Sexual and Reproductive Health
Eswatini
Delivering a keynote address, UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, spoke at International Women’s Summit in Zurich about the importance of young women’s leadership in sexual and reproductive health and…
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Independence: Birth of — and in — a New Nation
South Sudan
JUBA, Republic of South Sudan — In the early morning hours of the 9th of July, as citizens woke up to a nation only a few hours old, UNFPA-trained midwives helped to deliver one of the first babies of the new Republic…
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Preparing a New Nation to Deliver
South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan — "Walk like a midwife," the students of a UNFPA-supported community midwifery programme in Kaji Keji tell each other. "A midwife walks fast on her way to save lives!"
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Measuring the Greatness of a Country by the Quality of its Peoples’ Lives: UNFPA Executive Director to African Leaders
Equatorial Guinea
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea— UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin told a panel of African leaders and youth representatives that “the greatness of a country is measured by the quality of its peoples’ lives”…
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“Give Us Opportunity to Serve Our Nations”, African youth tell leaders, UN officials
Guinea
<p>MALABO, Equatorial Guinea—A cross-section of African youth volunteers today made a passionate plea to African leaders and UN representatives to give them a chance to work to develop their continent.</p>
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Arab States Share Lessons in Improving Maternal Heatlh
Morocco
<p> <b>RABAT, Morocco</b> --- While high rates of maternal mortality continue to plague some Arab States, Morocco has made remarkable improvements in maternal health. The country is among a small group…
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Probing Causes of Violence Against Women in China
China
HUNAN PROVINCE, China — A lively workshop session on gender equality started with brainstorming of commonly used Chinese idioms describing a good man.
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Without Reproductive Health Supplies, Promises to Women Remain ‘Dusty Dreams’
Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Some 215 million women who wish to protect themselves from unintended and potentially unsafe pregnancies lack access to modern contraception.
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Ceremony Honours Population Award Winners
Egypt
UNITED NATIONS, New York—The 2011 Population Award was presented last week to Professor Mohammad Jalal Abbasi-Shavazi, Chairman of the Division of Population Research at the University of Tehran, and L’Institut de…
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Improving Midwifery Services in Tajikistan
Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Tajikistan’s maternal mortality ratio is among the highest of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region.
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UN Radio Series on 15-year-old Girls Wins Medal
Being a 15-year-old girl can be difficult no matter where you live. But in many parts of the world, the difficulties are compounded by poverty, coerced sex, HIV or early pregnancy.
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New Cadre of Laotian Midwives Saving Lives
Lao People's Democratic Republic
XIENG KHOUANG, Lao People’s Democratic Republic — Pregnant again after suffering a stillbirth and a miscarriage at home, Ta Sivilay is comforted to know help is now available nearby.
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