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7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights Opening Session – Special Remarks by Kate Gilmore

calendar_today 22 January 2014

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7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights Opening Session – Special Remarks by Kate Gilmore

Thank you Secretary of Health Enrique Ona for your leadership, commitment and vision. What you sir, and the Government of the Philippines have achieved in the form of the new…

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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Meets Myanmar Adolescents at UNFPA-Sponsored Youth Centre

calendar_today 10 January 2014

Press Release

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Meets Myanmar Adolescents at UNFPA-Sponsored Youth Centre

YANGON—Visiting a youth development centre today, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark highlighted the work of the UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, in…

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Typhoon Haiyan Heightens Protection Concerns

calendar_today 16 December 2013

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Typhoon Haiyan Heightens Protection Concerns

EASTERN SAMAR, Philippines (IRIN)—Women and girls in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan face an increased risk of violence, sexual exploitation and trafficking, say experts, since…

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Women’s Health Critical for Recovery in Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Says UNFPA Executive Director

calendar_today 16 December 2013

Press Release

Women’s Health Critical for Recovery in Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Says UNFPA Executive Director

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines—The international community must make women’s health a priority as typhoon-hit areas in the Philippines begin reconstruction and recovery, said Dr…

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Safe Births in Capiz Province after Haiyan

calendar_today 14 December 2013

Safe Births in Capiz Province after Haiyan

ROXAS, Capiz, Philippines—“We were evacuated to the church. We were afraid and I feared for my baby. The church was crowded and there was no space to lie down, so we couldn’t…

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UNFPA Executive Director Visits Areas Affected By Typhoon Haiyan To Highlight Urgent Needs

calendar_today 12 December 2013

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UNFPA Executive Director Visits Areas Affected By Typhoon Haiyan To Highlight Urgent Needs

UNITED NATIONS, Manila/Tacloban City—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will be…

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The Pathway to Human-Centred Development

calendar_today 10 December 2013

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The Pathway to Human-Centred Development

Full enjoyment of sexual and reproductive health and rights can mean the difference between life and death for hundreds of thousands of women and adolescent girls: the difference…

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More Support Needed to Protect 3.7 Million Women and Girls Post-Haiyan

calendar_today 09 December 2013

Press Release

More Support Needed to Protect 3.7 Million Women and Girls Post-Haiyan

MANILA— One month after Typhoon Haiyan, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, calls on the international community for greater support to meet the needs of 3.7 million women…

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Dignity Kits: An orange bucket for pregnant and lactating women and girls

calendar_today 09 December 2013

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Dignity Kits: An orange bucket for pregnant and lactating women and girls

When an emergency strikes, UNFPA prioritizes its work on reaching the most vulnerable, particularly pregnant and lactating women and girls, by providing them with the necessary…

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