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Message of Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, 18 July 2018
On this 100th anniversary of President Mandela’s birth, let us remind ourselves of how he transformed a country and inspired the world — and showed... Read more
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Family planning is a human right
UNFPA supports family planning in developing countries by ensuring a reliable supply of a full range of modern contraceptives, strengthening national... Read more
Odisha girl among 9 PADHEROES felicitated by Akshay Kumar
Geetanjali Marndi, a Class 10th tribal girl from Kapilas Girls High School, Dhenkanal, made Odisha proud when she was invited to be a part of the ‘... Read more
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UDAY TO FOSTER YOUNG CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
The launch of Mission UDAY is a joint initiative by REC Foundation of Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), UNFPA, Government of Odisha... Read more
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Strengthening Evidence based Reproductive Health Services in Medical Education: Integrating gender and impacting clinical practice
UNFPA and the Department of Medical Education and Research, Government of Maharashtra organized a workshop on Strengthening Evidence based... Read more
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Promoting attitudes for gender equality - A step at a time
When 15 year old Vishal Verma attended an interactive dialogue session with other boys his age, on the subject of unpacking gender stereotypes and... Read more
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These girls from Maharashtra are using 3D charts to share their experiences
The International Women's Day programme consisted of street plays performed by adolescents, interspersed with narration of personal experiences... Read more
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Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world
The economic inequalities plaguing much of the world today are reinforced by many other forms of inequality, including inequalities in sexual and... Read more
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Taking on superstitions through scientific knowledge
Girls from kalwa, Maharashtra performed street play on Mental Health with the aim of helping the audience understand why mental health problems arise... Read more
Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. (RECL) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) join hands for CSR initiatives in India
Innovations, especially in the area of tech, will be the hallmark of many of the projects being launched by the REC-UNFPA combine. The initial part... Read more