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New training aims to accelerate implementation of national sexual and reproductive health strategies
Istanbul/Ghent -- UNFPA, Ghent University and the Academic Network for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Policy (ANSER) launched a comprehensive online training course on 4-8 October 2021.... Read more
Girls work to make gender equality a reality
“I want to encourage communication about menstruation,” said Azra Komarica, a 19-year-old girl from Bosnia and Herzegovina. “It’s still a taboo topic.” Ms. Komarica is part of a mentorship based... Read more
Pervasive ageism is a major challenge in Europe: UN
BELGRADE, 27 September 2021 - One in three people in Europe, both young and old, reports having been a target of ageism, a phenomenon more pervasive than racism and sexism in this region, according... Read more
New partnership between UNFPA and ESC to advance sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Cairo/Istanbul/Brussels, 23 September 2021 - The United Nations Population Fund Arab States (UNFPA ASRO), and Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Offices (UNFPA EECARO) launched a partnership... Read more
Refugees with disabilities find hope in Turkey
ANKARA, TURKEY - Ryman, 43, from northern Syria, has been unable to walk ever since she was a small child. When the war in Syria started in 2011, life became even more difficult for her. In 2017—and... Read more
Supporting male survivors of sexual violence among Syrian refugees in Turkey
“They told us that if we don't do what they want, they would rape us. I thought they would not do that, but they did,” said Amal. Amal is 31, married and has lived with his family in Turkey since... Read more
“There is nothing we cannot achieve as long as we have the right state of mind”
Populations are getting older across our region. This is, above all, a reason to celebrate: people live longer and healthier lives. There is a lot of potential in population ageing, for individuals... Read more
Ageism webinar boosts media skills in Kazakhstan
A webinar for journalists in Kazakhstan on overcoming ageism in the media was held online on 26-27 July 2021. Over two dozen journalists from national print and digital media outlets, together with... Read more
UNFPA boosts demographic capacity in Uzbekistan
A week-long summer school on "Demographic Opportunities: Assessment, Challenges and Prospects" brought together 25 national demographers of Uzbekistan and international experts on population and... Read more
Moldova: A new demographic approach
Moldova has made a dramatic policy shift in the way it approaches demography: from viewing birth rates and migration through a security lens, it now puts people and their rights and choices first.... Read more