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2 July 2024
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LGBTQIA+ changemaker: Beka Gabadadze, Georgia - Making HIV prevention and health care equal and accessible

The LGBTQIA+ social worker is on the ground to ensure even the most vulnerable members of the community achieve their sexual and reproductive health... Read more

1 July 2024
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Kyrgyzstan university course pioneers demography education in Central Asia

An innovative new course on demography in Kyrgyzstan is aiming to equip future specialists with the skills to tackle emerging population trends and... Read more

28 June 2024
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UNFPA-supported tech innovations advancing the rights of women and girls in Cameroon, Kenya and Turkmenistan

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Technology has transformed people’s ability to meet their sexual and reproductive health needs and claim their rights,... Read more

28 June 2024
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EU-funded programme drives women's economic empowerment by challenging gender norms in Eastern Partnership countries

Women’s economic empowerment is essential to promoting women’s rights and gender equality. Central to this effort is employment, which not only... Read more

26 June 2024
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Bohdan Zhuk in a yellow beanie sits in a red movie theatre seat, leaning forward with his arms crossed over the top of the seat

LGBTQIA+ changemaker: Bohdan Zhuk, Ukraine - Queer visibility, acceptance and safe spaces in a time of war

The director of Ukraine's first LGBTQIA+ film festival believes that platforms focused on art, equality and freedom are more necessary than ever.

25 June 2024
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Parliamentarians gathered in Dushanbe pledge to prioritize women and youth in advancing legislation on demographic resilience

In a declaration adopted at the Third International Water Conference in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, participating members of parliament from 17 countries... Read more

24 June 2024
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Newborn baby wrapped in blanket and colourful hat lays in hospital crib as father in foreground gently touches the baby

Maternity care on the front lines: Coping amid ongoing attacks in Ukraine

Maternity Hospital No. 5 in Odesa has faced unprecedented difficulties amid the ongoing war. It has been forced to undertake significant changes to... Read more

13 June 2024
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Armenian theatre performs play about prominent women in sign language within EU-funded programme

“I discovered that we had such strong female figures a hundred years ago who fought for women’s rights, and I was amazed. It was also the first time... Read more

13 June 2024
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 The emotional cost of combating gender-based violence on the front line in Ukraine

The emotional cost of combating gender-based violence on the front line in Ukraine

“There was a call from the police – not from the survivor herself. We went with them, and there was physical, psychological, and economic abuse... Read more

20 May 2024
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UNFPA and amma extend successful partnership to bring quality reproductive health information to millions of women

Istanbul - UNFPA and amma.pregnancy tracker, a popular application for pregnant women and their families, agreed to extend their successful... Read more

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