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18 November 2013
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New Report Reviews Key Laws on Women and Girls and Their Impact on Son Preference In India
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 12 November 2013—Today, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joined the United Nations system in declaring a level 3 emergency - the highest level…
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14 October 2013
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Too Young to Wed: Indian Girls Say No to Child Marriage
Stephanie Sinclair, the award-winning photographer behind the 'Too Young to Wed' exhibit, returns to India to meet a group of girls who had the courage to refuse early marriages.
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04 June 2013
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India Prioritizes Sexual and Reproductive Health in Disaster Response
NEW DELHI - The Asia-Pacific region is the most disaster-prone region in the world. This includes India, which has its fair share of recurring disasters throughout the country.
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04 February 2013
Press Release
UNFPA and the Government of India Launch Multi-year Programme for Young People and Women
UNFPA and the Government of India have launched a reproductive health and life skills education program to fulfil the reproductive rights of young people, women and marginalized…
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01 January 2013
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the death of Indian student
Through a Death a Nation Awakens. We do not know her real name. But she was known to some as Nirbhaya, the 'fearless one' who valiantly fought her rapists, or Damini, the …
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08 May 2012
Passage to India: Executive Director Meets with Leaders from Many Sectors
NEW DELHI – During his recent trip to India, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin engaged government officials, civil society representatives, corporate icons and movie…
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01 May 2012
Engaging with Young People in a Changing World: Catarina Furtado in India
NEW DELHI – “I am overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of girls and boys, and the rigour they go through every day,” said Catarina Furtado, who was visiting Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya…
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