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24 July 2024
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Raatri Chaupals: evenings illuminate the way to a healthier future in Bihar
Shivani, a 24-year-old aspiring doctor, found a path to her purpose as a Yuva Mitra, a youth community that mobilizes locals for Raatri Chaupal (evening community meetings).
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09 July 2024
Press Release
UNFPA Celebrates 50 Years in India: Youth at the Forefront of Change
UNFPA is striving to enhance the access to reproductive health services and information, promote gender equality especially addressing child marriage and harmful practices, and…
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20 May 2024
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Women power as a force for good
The 57th United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Population Development (CPD57) witnessed the transformative potential of women in local governance. Three inspiring…
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01 May 2024
Statement
National Statement by Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj at the 57th Commission on Population and Development
At the 57th Commission on Population and Development, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York, emphasised how India's…
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08 March 2024
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Opinion: The Key To Fast-Track India's Progress Is More Women In Local Bodies
India's Panchayati Raj institutions are playing a critical role in pushing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the last mile. Elected representatives, especially women leaders…
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08 March 2024
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2024
A peaceful and prosperous future depends on the empowerment of women and girls. Thirty years ago, at the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, 179…
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30 January 2024
Statement
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee
Despite the “horrifying” allegations that 12 UNWRA staff were involved in the Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel on 7 October, “we must not prevent an entire organization from…
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29 December 2023
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Harnessing Power Of Tech To Challenge Disabilities
The Disability Innovation and Experience Lab, an initiative by the Odisha government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), combines assistive technologies and innovation…
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23 December 2023
News
India's ageing population: Why it matters more than ever
While India has the highest number of young people, ageing is rapidly progressing. The current elderly population of 153 million (aged 60 and above) is expected to reach a…
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