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05 May 2021
Statement
Trust the evidence: Invest in midwives
On the International Day of the Midwife 2021, amid the long-running COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on maternal health, a long-held message from our Executive Director that's…
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04 May 2021
News
New report sounds the alarm on global shortage of 900,000 midwives
Fully investing in midwives by 2035 would avert two-thirds of maternal, newborn deaths and stillbirths, saving 4.3 million lives per year.
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14 April 2021
Press Release
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Bodily autonomy is a fundamental human right for all - including women, girls and young persons, millions of whom are denied this right the world over. My Body is My Own, UNFPA's…
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29 March 2021
News
Dignity Kits meet the hygiene needs of women and girls affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa
On 17 December 2020, severe TC Yasa (Category 5 intensity) made landfall on Bua district of Vanua Levu (part of the Northern division) – Fiji’s second-largest island.
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29 March 2021
News
Women Friendly Spaces, a relief for post-disaster recovery
Communities in the areas worst hit by Tropical Cyclone Yasa (TC Yasa), particularly women and girls, are benefitting from services provided by Women Friendly Spaces (WFS). WFS is…
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23 March 2021
Statement
Building back better from COVID-19 means putting women and girls at the centre
Our Regional Director's statement at the Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development unpacks the reasons why women's and girls' health and wellbeing are central to post-pandemic…
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17 March 2021
Press Release
Disruptions in health services due to COVID-19 “may have contributed to an additional 239,000 child and maternal deaths in South Asia” - new UN report
Health services must urgently be restored and strengthened to contain the pandemic’s impact on the most vulnerable women and families.
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15 March 2021
Statement
UNFPA Executive Director's Statement on Myanmar
Dr Natalia Kanem and UNFPA condemn the escalating violence in Myanmar in which scores of peaceful demonstrators and civilians have been killed by military and security forces.
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08 March 2021
Statement
Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
Women supporting women. Women leading the way for other women. Women's leadership, grounded in human rights and gender equality. Our Executive Director's message on International…
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