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27 September 2023
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India ageing report 2023 unveils insights into elderly care challenges and solutions

India ageing report 2023 unveils insights into elderly care challenges and solutions

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India, in collaboration with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), has unveiled the much... Read more

27 September 2023
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United Nations Population Fund, India’s 2023 India Ageing Report projected that the population of people aged 80+ years will gro

India ageing, elderly to make up 20% of population by 2050: UNFPA report

Study says challenges facing India’s ageing population are the feminisation and ‘ruralisation’ of older population, and policies must be framed... Read more

19 August 2023
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Humanitarians deliver, no matter what

On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, observed on 19 August, United Nations Population Fund Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Björn Andersson,... Read more

11 July 2023
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Women’s reproductive autonomy as the new catchword

Families and communities prosper when women have the power to make choices about their bodies and lives

5 May 2023
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India’s chance to lead: Reproductive autonomy, healthier lives and gender dividend

India’s chance to lead: Reproductive autonomy, healthier lives and gender dividend

As the world population touched eight billion in November 2022, India entered into a new age as the world’s largest country in 2023 with a high... Read more

22 March 2023
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The stage has been set for gender equity in Digital India

We need a comprehensive strategy to ensure that our economy gains from female participation

16 March 2023
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A sustainable model for women’s leadership

A sustainable model for women’s leadership

A multi-pronged approach across enhancing employability, sport for leadership, and bodily autonomy is the key to strengthening leadership abilities... Read more

8 March 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023

Technology is essential to advancing gender equality. When women and girls can access and use technology safely, they can amplify their voices and... Read more

7 March 2023
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India needs to double down on bridging its digital gender gap

India needs to double down on bridging its digital gender gap

Leveraging our demographic dividend will require the gender dividend of digital empowerment.

6 February 2023
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Divya Chaudhry has dreams – and the determination and support to make them a reality.

Choosing her own path

Divya Chaudhry, a 16-year-old resident of rural Tikuri district in Madhya Pradesh, has a clear vision of the future she has chosen for herself.

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