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  • 05 Feb 2020

Briefing to highlight needs of 48 million women and girls in crises and emergencies in 2020

UNITED NATIONS, New York—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…

Briefing to highlight needs of 48 million women and girls in crises and…

UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, will present an appeal to urgently…

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  • 05 Feb 2020
  • Media Advisory

UNFPA exhibition: A Piece of Me stresses that globally 4.1 million girls are at risk of FGM in 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…

UNFPA exhibition: A Piece of Me stresses that globally 4.1 million girls are at…

To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and…

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  • 19 Dec 2019
  • Press Release

New partnership between UNFPA, Center for Women’s Global Leadership aims to end gender-based violence

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) from Rutgers University to work…

New partnership between UNFPA, Center for Women’s Global Leadership aims to end…

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for…

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  • 10 Dec 2019
  • Statement

Youth Standing up for Human Rights

Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 2019

Youth Standing up for Human Rights

Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 2019

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  • 01 Dec 2019
  • Statement

Communities make the difference

This World AIDS Day, UNFPA recognizes the vital role of communities in delivering sexual and reproductive health services that help prevent HIV transmission and improve the well-being of people…

Communities make the difference

This World AIDS Day, UNFPA recognizes the vital role of communities in delivering sexual and reproductive health services that…

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  • 25 Nov 2019
  • Statement

Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The crime of rape is a severe human rights violation, yet it remains widespread around the globe. Sexual violence is an epidemic that thrives in times of conflict and during emergencies, once the…

Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the…

The crime of rape is a severe human rights violation, yet it remains widespread around the globe. Sexual violence is an epidemic…

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  • 14 Nov 2019
  • Press Release

Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls

The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world by ending all maternal deaths, unmet need for family planning and…

Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world…

The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world…

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  • 12 Nov 2019
  • Press Release

Private sector partners commit billions to help advance ICPD agenda

Private sector organizations including the Ford Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Philips, World Vision and many others announced today at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 they will mobilize some $8…

Private sector partners commit billions to help advance ICPD agenda

Private sector organizations including the Ford Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Philips, World Vision and many others…

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  • 12 Nov 2019
  • Press Release

Major commitments made by governments, civil society, private sector on opening day of landmark sexual and reproductive health summit

Nairobi, 12 November 2019 – World leaders, representatives of non-governmental organizations, young people, business leaders and community groups today began unveiling their commitments to end…

Major commitments made by governments, civil society, private sector on opening…

Nairobi, 12 November 2019 – World leaders, representatives of non-governmental organizations, young people, business leaders and…

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