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Reaping India’s demographic dividend
A nation’s growth requires the productive contribution of all segments of society, particularly the children and the youth, who need to be provided... Read more
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A fresh start for women sanitation workers in India
The Women’s Mechanized Cleaning Cooperative initiative was launched in October 2021 by UNFPA and the governing body of Patna city, in an effort to... Read more
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In NFHS report card, the good, the sober, the future
Its fifth edition has encouraging news but addressing discriminatory social norms must remain top priority, writes Sriram Haridass, UNFPA... Read more
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A push against toxic masculinity; Engaging men and boys to take responsibility should be critical part of initiatives to end violence against women
Engaging men and boys to take responsibility should be critical part of initiatives to end violence against women
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Pandemics will thrive as long as inequalities do
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day 2021 As the world embarks on a third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot forget that we are also on the cusp of the... Read more
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Day to End Violence against Women
Violence in the online world is real. It is also wrong, and it must be stopped. It may seem like the online world is safe for women and girls. What could possibly happen, at home or in school or in... Read more
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Why pregnant mothers’ mental wellbeing needs to be given priority
One in three to one in five women in India suffer from mental health problems during pregnancy and after child birth. Yet, awareness on their plight... Read more
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Sex ratio at birth in India: Recent trends and patterns
The study has been authored by Purushottam M. Kulkarni for the United Nations Population Fund
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UNFPA Statement on the International Day of the Girl 2021
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Day of the Girl 11 October Girls are born with power. Every girl has within her possibilities that should flourish as she... Read more
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Mobile phone edutainment helps prevent child marriage
Rajasthan, India - Ragini learned of a 14-year-old girl in her community who was to be married to a 40-year-old man. She immediately sprang into action to prevent this from happening. But she had to... Read more