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01 December 2020
Statement
COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV
Our Executive Director's statement for World AIDS Day underscores the vulnerability of key populations all the more amid the ongoing pandemic, and what must be done to protect…
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30 November 2020
Statement
Together we can end violence against children and violence against women in East Asia and the Pacific
The Regional Offices of UNFPA, UN Women and UNICEF launched a joint study exploring and clearly illustrating the interlinkages between VAW and VAC in four countries - Cambodia,…
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25 November 2020
News
To end violence against women, we must uncover inconvenient truths
To tackle gender-based violence, we need robust data - a key pillar of the UN Secretary-General's global political engagement strategy on GBV and COVID-19. Our Regional Director…
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21 November 2020
News
We are frontline GBV responders: Supporting survivors of gender-based violence during COVID-19
Women are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic in a number of ways. Gender-based violence is one of the worst. But thanks to the courageous and dedicated responders…
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18 November 2020
News
Continuing lifesaving services for gender-based violence survivors during COVID-19 in Mongolia
As the chief social worker and administrator of the Darkhan-Uul One Stop Service Center, a shelter and service center for survivors of gender-based violence, J. Tsetsegmaa has a…
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18 November 2020
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Helping women in Mongolia escape violence and rebuild confidence
When Dulam* first sought help from a One Stop Service Centre in northern Mongolia, she was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The 38-year-old mother and her four…
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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's 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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12 November 2020
Press Release
One year after Nairobi, the march continues towards rights and choices for all
Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic summit on ICPD25.
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22 October 2020
Statement
Rohingya Crisis Pledging Conference: UNFPA APRO Statement
In order to continue providing lifesaving services for Rohingya refugee women, girls, adolescents and youth, it is crucial that UNFPA’s activities are fully funded for 2021. Here…
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