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26 May 2020
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Engaging men and boys for a more equal post-COVID-19 society
As countries emerge from COVID-19, we have an opportunity to renew the push for gender equality.
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26 May 2020
Press Release
Listen to Her
A short film from India drives home a powerful message on gender-based violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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25 May 2020
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Remote data collection on violence against women during COVID-19: A conversation with experts on ethics, measurement & research priorities
In this UNICEF Innocenti Think Piece, experts unpack what COVID-19 means for violence against women data collection efforts. Dr Henriette Jansen, kNOwVAWdata technical lead,…
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23 May 2020
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End gender inequality! End health inequities! End fistula now!
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula.
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20 May 2020
Statement
Accelerating progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
UNFPA Statement on the occasion of the 7th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development.
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19 May 2020
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kNOwVAWdata on Devex & Facebook Live webinar: How unconventional data can inform gender-based violence responses
In this webinar by Devex and Facebook, kNOwVAWdata shares insights about how unconventional data sources can be used to inform gender-based violence responses during COVID-19,…
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17 May 2020
News
Break the silence! UNFPA's statement for IDAHOBIT
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” That's the premise of this important day.
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15 May 2020
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In Nepal, COVID-19 turning pregnancy excitement into fear
KATHMANDU, Nepal – In far-western Nepal, Dhana Bhatt is waiting out the last weeks of her pregnancy, a time that should be joyful. But her anticipation has turned into…
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15 May 2020
News
Midwives – celebrate, demonstrate, mobilize, unite
A commemoration in Indonesia underscores midwives’ lifesaving role – including amid COVID-19. For one UNFPA Indonesia colleague, the issue is personal as well.
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