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Couples encouraged to plan

calendar_today 15 July 2015

Couples encouraged to plan

All couples and individuals have the right to decide freely and responsibly the number, as well as spacing of their children.

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Free UNFPA e-course on Procurement and Supply Chains

calendar_today 14 July 2015

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Free UNFPA e-course on Procurement and Supply Chains

Free UNFPA E-Courses: UNFPA has developed three e-courses in Procurement and Supply Chain related subjects. The courses are offered to UNFPA personnel, as well as to its…

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World Population Day Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin

calendar_today 13 July 2015

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World Population Day Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin

A recent United Nations report warns that the number of forcibly displaced people has risen to a record number – almost 60 million at the end of 2014

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Call for action on women and adolescent girls in emergencies

calendar_today 13 July 2015

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Call for action on women and adolescent girls in emergencies

Pregnant with her sixth child, Nibitanga Suzana, 27, was forced to make the hazardous three-day journey from Bujumbura to the refugee camp on the Tanzania border when the…

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UNFPA Botswana celebrates World Population Day 2014

calendar_today 11 July 2015

UNFPA Botswana celebrates World Population Day 2014

UNFPA Botswana celebrated World Population Day 2014 under the theme Investing in young people: the future we want in a ceremony attended by officials from government, civil…

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UNFPA Launches Partnership with BotswanaPost to Stamp out GBV

calendar_today 26 June 2015

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UNFPA Launches Partnership with BotswanaPost to Stamp out GBV

UNFPA Botswana has partnered with BotswanaPost to launch a stamp titled “Say No To Gender Based Violence ACT NOW” in an effort to increase awareness about gender based violence…

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Somolekae launches Condomise Campaign

calendar_today 20 June 2015

Somolekae launches Condomise Campaign

Condom use remains one of the most tried and tested methods of preventing HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.

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Nasha commends govt for achieving goals

calendar_today 17 April 2015

Nasha commends govt for achieving goals

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Margaret Nasha has commended government of Botswana for having made unprecedented progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals …

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Botswana observes the 2014 International Women’s Day

calendar_today 10 March 2015

Botswana observes the 2014 International Women’s Day

Lerala Village in Tswapong North, Palapye Sub-District hosted the 2014 International Women’s Day (IWD) which was commemorated under the theme: Equality for Women is Progress for…

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