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11 October 2023
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Ending Son Preference and Empowering Girls: A Path Towards Gender Equality
Gender-biased sex selection and son preference happens due to a complex web of tradition, economics, and social norms. A son is often perceived as a safety net, a protector of…
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11 October 2023
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Breaking The Chains: Inspiring Stories of Hope in Ending Child Marriage
Rarely do we get the chance to discuss child marriage and celebrate triumphs, but today is one of those exceptional moments. Meet Aisha, Shila, Bipana, and Ragini – four…
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09 October 2023
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Pio Smith appointed as new UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific
Mr. Pio Smith has been appointed as the new Asia-Pacific Regional Director for UNFPA, the sexual and reproductive health agency of the United Nations. As the Regional Director for…
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07 October 2023
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From funding to financing: Calling policy makers to increase national budget allocations for sexual and reproductive health
Access and availability of sexual and reproductive health services is not only a basic human right, but also one of the most powerful opportunities for long-term socio-economic…
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01 October 2023
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The importance of investing in the early stages of a girl so that she can age with dignity
A reflective blog authored by Dr. Rintaro Mori, UNFPA Asia and the Pacific’s Regional Advisor on Population Ageing and Sustainable Development, on the occasion of International…
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19 September 2023
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Recovery: one year after the devastating Pakistan floods - photo stories
In flood-affected areas of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur, UNFPA's dignity kits brought hope to women and girls amid the devastation. Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO)…
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06 September 2023
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Safe, regular and orderly migration for inclusion and sustainability
In Asia and the Pacific, migration is again on the rise. In 2020, almost 109 million people lived in a country other than that of their birth. They represented 2.3 per cent of the…
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24 August 2023
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Youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services empower young mothers in Thailand
Nan*, 19, gave a soothing and warming massage to Aorn*, 21, on the floor of Khon Wai Sai, a local organization near Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand. Nan was practising a…
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18 August 2023
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Opinion-Editorial: Humanitarians deliver, no matter what
On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, observed on 19 August, United Nations Population Fund Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Björn Andersson, says humanitarians need protected…
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