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01 December 2023
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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-related deaths are down 51…
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29 November 2023
Statement
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 of receiving reports from the…
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17 October 2023
Story
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 to empower girls through the…
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10 October 2023
Statement
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 Girl, we celebrate the infinite…
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09 October 2023
Press Release
UNFPA and UNICEF “Take a Girl to Work “on International Day of the Girl
UNFPA and UNICEF will this year mark the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child through the inaugural "Take a Girl to Work" Initiative. Commemorated under the…
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01 September 2023
News
UNFPA and Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs Commemorate Africa Civil Registration & Vital Statistics Day
August 10th every year is celebrated as Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day. The day is set aside to increase public awareness of the importance of the timely…
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30 August 2023
News
Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid longstanding inequities
Women of African descent are part of an extraordinary legacy. They have led movements to end enslavement and uphold fundamental rights for themselves, and for their families and…
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18 August 2023
Statement
Humanitarian emergencies: We stand by women and girls when they need us most
Conflict and natural disasters are compounding the challenges and hardship faced by millions of people around the world, driving record levels of displacement and humanitarian…
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11 July 2023
Statement
World Population Day Statement 2023
Imagine a world where everyone – all 8 billion of us – has a future bursting with promise and potential. Now open your eyes to the current reality that 4 billion women and girls –…
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