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At two-year mark, Yemen’s conflict takes heavy toll on women and girls

A displaced woman from Taizz receives a dignity kit containing hygiene supplies and other basic items. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 23 March 2017
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UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #2 – February 2017

Resource date: Feb 2017

Author: UNFPA Yemen

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Sexual harassment rampant on Sri Lanka's public transport system

Published on: 13/03/2017

A new study commissioned by UNFPA has found that 90 per cent of women in Sri Lanka have endured sexual harassment while taking public transport. Women explain that, despite underreporting of the issue, they are all too familiar with these abuses. UNFPA and the Government are working to raise awareness of the problem, and promoting a hotline women can call to report harassment. Read the full story here

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Online course helps aid workers help women and girls

A women's meeting in South Sudan. A free online course is helping aid workers improve safety and services for women and girls. © UNFPA South Sudan/Harriet Adong
  • 24 February 2017
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Reaching women and girls across the line of fire in Myanmar’s Kachin conflict

Families, including pregnant women, children, and disabled and elderly people, have fled shelling and airstrikes in northern Myanmar’s Kachin State. © Metta Development Foundation
  • 16 February 2017
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In Colombia, efforts to end FGM are empowering women to be leaders

Solani Zapata, a member of her region's indigenous council, says talking about FGM sparked conversations about women's role in society. © UNFPA/Daniel Baldotto
  • 01 February 2017
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Thousands reached in Somalia reproductive health campaign

The outreach campaign provided antenatal care, postpartum services, family planning counselling and many other services. © UNFPA Somalia
  • 20 January 2017
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Women’s needs staggering as winter grips Aleppo, UN convoy finds

UNFPA, with its partner the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, distributes hygiene kits in Aleppo during a recent assessment mission. © UNFPA Syria
  • 13 January 2017
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Changing minds to help child brides in Cameroon

Natasha Biendi was married off when she was just 13 years old. Life as an underage wife and mother is hard. “There is too much work to do," she said. © UNFPA
  • 10 January 2017
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International Consultancy- Gender Specialist (International) UNFPA-Pakistan Country Office

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 10 Jan 2017 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Islamabad, Pakistan

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