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Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

calendar_today 04 October 2017

Press Release

Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António Guterres. She holds the rank of United Nations…

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Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons

calendar_today 01 October 2017

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Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons

Between 2015 and 2030, the target date for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the number of older persons worldwide is set to increase by 56 per cent—from 901 million to…

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Workshop on Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD).

calendar_today 28 September 2017

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Workshop on Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD).

Based on the recommendations of the workshop, the state will issue guidelines on counseling & to improve quality of PPIUCD services

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Enabling women empowerment through Community Action Groups! CHIRALI launched in Rajasthan

calendar_today 27 September 2017

Enabling women empowerment through Community Action Groups! CHIRALI launched in Rajasthan

Chirali : Friends Forever program is being initiated with the objective to create an enabling environment that would support girls and women to move freely and make use of choices…

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Helping adolescents choose their livelihood through Kishori Melawa

calendar_today 24 September 2017

Helping adolescents choose their livelihood through Kishori Melawa

On 19th September 2017, UNFPA and SNEHA organized Kishori Melawa on vocational guidance in Paunpada area in Kalwa East. Theere were more than 100 girls who participated in Melawa,…

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How safe is the neighborhood? These girls will tell you

calendar_today 19 September 2017

How safe is the neighborhood? These girls will tell you

As part of the workshop held with our Change Agents in Kalwa, SNEHA team, supported by UNFPA India, working with adolescent girls in the community conducted a safety audit…

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Inter-continental knowledge hub for Elderly Care and Well-being

calendar_today 10 August 2017

Inter-continental knowledge hub for Elderly Care and Well-being

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in India, and Institute of Gerontology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany (IfG) have agreed to engage in collaborative research…

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Youth as Active Partners in Making Bhubaneswar Socially Smart

calendar_today 07 August 2017

Press Release

Youth as Active Partners in Making Bhubaneswar Socially Smart

4th August 2017, Bhubaneswar: Under the citizen connect programme of the Bhubaneswar Smart City plan, a workshop on “Youth Connect” was organised by the Bhubaneswar Smart City…

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UNFPA Appeals to World Community for Women, Young People

calendar_today 25 July 2017

Press Release

UNFPA Appeals to World Community for Women, Young People

$308 million required for sexual, reproductive health and actions against gender violence in emergencies

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