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To leave no one behind, count everyone
For humanity to progress, people must be counted, wherever they are and whoever they are – in all their diversity. To end inequality, to find and... Read more
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UNFPA Botswana and the Ministry of Health facilitate a Training of Trainers Workshop on Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in the Health Care Sector.
Over 30 healthcare professionals; general nurses, midwives, family nurse practitioners and social workers representing various districts, are better... Read more
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Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day
On World Health Day, we celebrate the successes achieved since the adoption of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD... Read more
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Raising our hands together: Toward an AIDS-free future
The young girls and boys raised their arms and stomped their feet during the opening of the 22nd International Conference on AIDS and Sexually... Read more
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All women and girls – including those with disabilities – have a right to bodily autonomy
Persons with disabilities are too often defined by what they cannot do, or by what society assumes they cannot do. The International Day for Persons... Read more
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Traditional Leaders Play a Critical Role in Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights
UNFPA recognizes that traditional leaders as respected figures in many communities are a critical entry point for advancing the SRHR of their... Read more
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on World AIDS Day - 1 December
The world has made remarkable strides in curbing the AIDS pandemic. There is much to celebrate: New HIV infections have dramatically slowed, and AIDS... Read more
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Looking at Africa's future through the lens of progress, evidence and foresight
As the sun set over Lusaka, Zambia on 10 November, a vibrant discussion by the Ministers in Charge of Population drew to a close, following two days... Read more
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UNFPA and UNICEF collaborate with private sector to empower girls on International Day of the Girl
To commemorate this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, UNFPA and UNICEF collaborated with the Ministry of Education and the private sector... Read more
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Let them lead: Ensuring 600 million adolescent girls have what they need to create the future they want
Every girl is born with boundless potential – to learn and thrive, to lead, inspire and change the world. Today, on the International Day of the... Read more