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03 December 2020
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The health systems we build back after COVID must reach everyone
The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day of Persons…
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25 November 2020
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Violence against Women
Stand up and say 'enough' to violence
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19 November 2020
News
Empowering Adolescents in Odisha through Life Skills Education
Three stories of three young girls from Odisha. These are stories of strength and of triumph. Since 2018, the Life Skills Education Initiative supported by the Azim Premji…
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12 November 2020
Press Release
Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic summit
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the health and economies of countries around the world, governments, non-governmental organizations, international…
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12 November 2020
Press Release
JOIN HUMANS OF ICPD: AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR STORIES OF RIGHTS AND CHOICES FOR ALL
UNFPA Asia-Pacific storytelling initiative highlights the vision of the ICPD Programme of Action, all the more crucial as the region rebuilds from the COVID-19 pandemic
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20 October 2020
Statement
Trusting statistics to tell the story
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On World Statistics Day, 20 October 2020 A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human…
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11 October 2020
Statement
Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day of the Girl 11 October 2020 It is every girl’s right to…
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12 September 2020
Statement
South-South cooperation takes us further on the road to global solidarity
South-South cooperation is needed more than ever. Yet, multilateral action is under serious threat, even as the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the urgency of collective efforts.
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12 September 2020
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Gender-Sensitive Flood Response – A UNFPA Initiative in Bihar
Bihar, a state in Eastern India, with rivers flowing in from the majestic Himalayas, is one of the world's most flood-prone areas. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic pushing cases…
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