- 05 Jul 2022
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UNFPA research reveals that nearly a third of all women in developing countries become mothers during adolescence
New York, 5 July 2022 - Nearly a third of all women in developing countries begin childbearing at age 19 and younger, and nearly half of first births to adolescents are to children, or girls aged 17…
UNFPA research reveals that nearly a third of all women in developing…
New York, 5 July 2022 - Nearly a third of all women in developing countries begin childbearing at age 19 and younger, and nearly…
Read story- 04 Jul 2022
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20,000 women and girls affected by Afghanistan earthquake need urgent access to life-saving health care
New York, 4 July 2022 – Close to 20,000 women of childbearing age, including an estimated 2,000 who are currently pregnant, are among those affected by the deadly earthquake that shook the provinces…
20,000 women and girls affected by Afghanistan earthquake need urgent access to…
New York, 4 July 2022 – Close to 20,000 women of childbearing age, including an estimated 2,000 who are currently pregnant, are…
Read story- 13 Jun 2022
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Pioneering 25-year-old parliamentarian from Namibia and National Population and Family Planning Board in Indonesia win 2022 UN Population Award
Announced in a virtual ceremony today, the 2022 United Nations Population Award individual laureate is Member of Parliament of the Republic of Namibia, the Honourable Emma Theofelus. Ms. Theofelus is…
Pioneering 25-year-old parliamentarian from Namibia and National Population and…
Announced in a virtual ceremony today, the 2022 United Nations Population Award individual laureate is Member of Parliament of…
Read story- 16 May 2022
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UNFPA launches “2 Hours to Life” with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, supporting life-saving maternal health services in Benin, Togo and Cote d’Ivoire
UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is partnering with Takeda on 2 Hours to Life, a project that stands to save the lives of approximately one million pregnant women and newborns in…
UNFPA launches “2 Hours to Life” with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited,…
UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is partnering with Takeda on 2 Hours to Life, a project that stands to save…
Read story- 09 May 2022
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Situation for women and girls in Syria worse than ever before as conflict grinds on
7.3 million women and girls need life-saving sexual and reproductive health services
Situation for women and girls in Syria worse than ever before as conflict…
7.3 million women and girls need life-saving sexual and reproductive health services
Read story- 27 Apr 2022
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UNFPA receives EDGE Assess and EDGEplus certification
Certifications recognize commitment to gender equality, diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
UNFPA receives EDGE Assess and EDGEplus certification
Certifications recognize commitment to gender equality, diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
Read story- 19 Apr 2022
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Women and girls in Ukraine and neighboring countries require urgent support
Nearly two months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues to cause terrifying suffering, destruction and displacement, taking a disproportionate toll on women and girls. Women and children…
Women and girls in Ukraine and neighboring countries require urgent support
Nearly two months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues to cause terrifying suffering, destruction and displacement,…
Read story- 05 Apr 2022
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UN agencies launch innovation challenge to support women's empowerment, maternal health, reproductive rights
UNFPA, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, the World Intellectual Property Organisation, and the International Telecommunication Union are pleased to announce their first ever Joint…
UN agencies launch innovation challenge to support women's empowerment,…
UNFPA, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, the World Intellectual Property Organisation, and the International…
Read story- 30 Mar 2022
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Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new UNFPA report
War, humanitarian emergencies create conditions for unintended pregnancies to climb further
Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new UNFPA…
War, humanitarian emergencies create conditions for unintended pregnancies to climb further
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