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UN partnership set to prevent more than 140 million unintended pregnancies, 320 thousand maternal deaths by 2030, but major investment required
10 December 2020
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK — UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, will launch its strategy to secure the future of contraceptive and maternal health supplies through 2030…
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WOMEN OF THE DIASPORA: A Global Virtual Summit on Gender and Racial Discrimination
10 September 2020
NEW YORK —Women of the Diaspora: A Global Summit on Gender and Racial Discrimination is the first in a series of webinars centering around the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. On Friday, September 18, the summit focuses on Goal 5: Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls, particularly those from the African Diaspora. The online discussion is from 11:00 am EDT to 1:00 pm EDT (3:00 - 5:00 pm GMT).
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UNFPA exhibition: A Piece of Me stresses that globally 4.1 million girls are at risk of FGM in 2020
05 February 2020
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is organizing an interactive exhibition and event: “A Piece of Me” that sheds light on a harmful practice that is still prevalent in many parts of the world.
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Briefing to highlight needs of 48 million women and girls in crises and emergencies in 2020
05 February 2020
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, will present an appeal to urgently provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services to 48 million women, girls and young people, including 4 million pregnant women, living in 57 countries affected by conflict, war or natural disasters in 2020.
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UNFPA’s Events during the 52nd Session of the Commission on Population and Development
29 March 2019
UNITED NATIONS, New York--The fifty-second session of the Commission on Population and Development will be held here from 1 - 5 April. During the session, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, will organize a number of events with partners to assess actions needed to implement the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD PoA), which was adopted in Cairo 25 years ago, and how it contributes to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
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UNFPA’s Events during the Sixty-Third Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
08 March 2019
UNITED NATIONS, New York--The sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place here from 11 - 22 March 2019. During the session, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, will organize a number of events with partners to highlight the session’s theme, “Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls”.
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UNFPA Exhibition to Highlight Continued Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation
01 February 2019
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is organizing a photography exhibition that sheds light on a harmful practice that is still prevalent in many parts of the world.
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UNFPA Exhibition to Highlight Continued Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation
31 January 2019
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is organizing a photography exhibition that sheds light on a harmful practice that is still prevalent in many parts of the world.
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UNFPA to promote family planning, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health and rights during UN General Assembly
17 September 2018
During the 73rd United Nations General Assembly, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, will organize side events to highlight the importance of family planning, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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United Nations Ceremony to Honour 2018 Population Award Laureates
20 June 2018
UNITED NATIONS, New York — The 2018 United Nations Population Award laureates will receive their awards next week at an official ceremony at the organization’s headquarters. They were chosen by the Committee for the United Nations Population Award from among several international nominees for their outstanding work in population and in improving the health and welfare of individuals.
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UNFPA to Underscore Vital Role of Women, Young People in World’s Development during United Nations Summit
13 September 2017
UNITED NATIONS, New York — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will host several events during the new General Assembly session to remind world leaders of the urgent needs of women and girls in crises, young people’s crucial role in developing their nations, and the importance of sexual and reproductive health in empowering women.
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Youth, ministers, business and civil society leaders to highlight importance of investing in young people to eliminate poverty
13 July 2017
UNITED NATIONS, New York — Ministers and government officials from more than 100 countries, as well as representatives of youth organizations, businesses and civil society, will meet here on Monday, 17 July, to explore the significant contributions young people make to their countries’ development, particularly to eliminating poverty.
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