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25 November 2022
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Doorway to dignity and health for gender-based violence survivors in Papua New Guinea
Edna is a social worker and manages a hospital’s Family Support Centre in Papua New Guinea, offering services to survivors of gender-based violence.
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24 November 2022
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A world of 8 billion: Asian youth send a message through art
To commemorate the world population reaching 8 billion, young people from Asia came together to send a message to the world through art
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16 November 2022
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Accelerating Action to End Child Marriage
India has seen a steady decline in the prevalence of child marriage, from 47.4 per cent in 2005 to 23.3 per cent in 2021, which has led to a 50% decline in child marriage in South…
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15 November 2022
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As the world’s population hits 8 billion people, UN calls for solidarity in advancing sustainable development for all
The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, signalling major improvements in public health that have lowered the risk of dying and increased life…
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10 November 2022
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Opinion-Editorial: Why rights-based family planning is central to sustainable development
In the lead up to the International Conference on Family Planning, to be held in Pattaya, Thailand from 14- 17 November 2022, UNFPA’s Regional Director in Asia and the Pacific,…
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10 November 2022
Statement
Keynote Speech: Dr. Rachel Snow, UNFPA – 8 November, 2022
6th Global Symposium on Low Fertility and Population Ageing
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08 November 2022
Press Release
Global Symposium on Low Fertility and Population Ageing kicks off with calls for strengthening demographic resilience
As more and more countries struggle with the consequences of low fertility rates and population ageing, governments must strengthen resilience towards demographic change by…
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06 November 2022
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Global Symposium on Low Fertility and Population Ageing to be held in Seoul on 8-10 November
In the month in which the world population is expected to reach 8 billion, a global symposium will discuss the implications of low fertility and population ageing and what can be…
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24 October 2022
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Innovating for equality & inclusion
This collection takes a look at innovations advancing the rights of women, girls and the most marginalised across the Asia-Pacific region. Using tools like blockchain and TikTok,…
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