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A Battle on Many Fronts: Fighting Domestic Violence in Timor-Leste

MANATUTO, Timor-Leste—In a hot, makeshift classroom in this small town’s police station, police officers from several districts are being trained to protect victims of domestic violence and deal with offenders.

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UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Wins Germany's Highest Honour

The UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador in Germany, Alfred Biolek, has received the Federal Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Experts Say Bias and Violence Increase Women's Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS

UNITED NATIONS, New York—Intensified efforts are needed to counter the violence and inequality that puts women at heightened risk of HIV infection, according to experts speaking in a panel discussion here on "Women…

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Addis Ababa University Library Receives Unique Collection from UNFPA

Graduate students at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia may choose to spend longer hours at the library researching population and development issues thanks to a donation of research monographs and scholarly…

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NGOs in Afghanistan Meet the Difficult Challenge of Reducing Maternal Mortality

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan—The full waiting room at the Char Bolak clinic is clear sign that life is getting better in one northern village, thanks in part to a small non-governmental organization supported by UNFPA.

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UNFPA: Making a Difference in Afghanistan

KABUL—In Afghanistan today, in the face of overwhelming need, even small interventions are producing real progress.

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New Web Site Provides Crucial Information on Reproductive Health and Rights

Stronger Voices for Reproductive Health, a partnership aimed at improving the quality of sexual and reproductive health in poor countries, will now be sharing its experience through cyber space.

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Afghan Teens Speak Out Against Early Marriage - World Population Day: A personal story

KABUL—“If my parents tried to force me to marry, I would refuse,” declared Zohal, 16, as her fellow students nodded in agreement.

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Moving Beyond Excuses: Eastern European Ad Campaign Promotes Condom Use

HIV/AIDS is spreading faster in Eastern Europe than it has anywhere else in the world.

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