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18 January 2019
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Don’t blame the clothes! Exhibition in Moldova fights stereotypes by bringing stories of survivors of sexual violence to the public
CHIȘINĂU, Moldova — A school uniform. A pair of pyjamas. Work slacks and a blouse. These are just some of the clothes that women and girls in Moldova were wearing when they were sexually assaulted,... Read more
3 January 2019
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Wheels of change in Azerbaijan: cycling towards girls’ empowerment
MINGACHEVIR, Azerbaijan — For two long years, Gulnar, 14, was unable to continue her education. The distance between her home in rural Azerbaijan and the nearest school was just too far. But then her... Read more
10 December 2018
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‘Let’s Talk!’ host Natalia Vodianova featured in Turkish Airlines’ Skylife magazine
ANTALYA, Turkey — Supermodel-philanthropist Natalia Vodianova, host of the first global “Let’s Talk!” event in Antalya, Turkey, was featured in the December 2018 issue of Turkish Airlines’ Skylife... Read more
6 December 2018
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Lifelong learning, and teaching: active ageing in Georgia
TSNORI, Georgia — Twenty-five years ago, Julietta Chkhetiani was forced to leave her native Abkhazia due to armed conflict there. She started a new life in Tsnori, a town in the Kakheti region of... Read more
29 November 2018
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Creating safe havens from violence for women and children in Ukraine
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — When Anna’s abusive husband threatened her with a knife, she knew it was time to get away. The next day, she pretended to take her children to school, but instead fled with them... Read more
12 November 2018
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Ensuring the right to health education in Moldova
CAHUL, Moldova — On a typical day, teacher Ludmila Culidobri may lead her ninth-grade class in a debate on whether images in the media create unhealthy standards of beauty, or a discussion of how... Read more
7 November 2018
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First global ‘Let’s Talk!’ event in Antalya celebrates women’s health champions, generates new pledges
ANTALYA, Turkey – The first global “Let’s Talk!” event hosted by supermodel-philanthropist Natalia Vodianova celebrated outstanding champions in the struggle against taboos and stigma around women’s... Read more
17 October 2018
Press Release
The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development, new UNFPA report shows
UNITED NATIONS, New York — The global trend towards smaller families is a reflection of people making reproductive choices to have as few or as many children as they want, when they want. When people... Read more
5 October 2018
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Member States reconfirm commitment to ICPD agenda at regional ICPD+25 conference in Geneva
Video of uhnlxXsGdZQ   GENEVA — United Nations Member States from across Europe, North America and Central Asia reconfirmed their commitment to implementing the Programme of Action adopted at... Read more
1 October 2018
Press Release
Review of population dynamics in UNECE region calls for increased efforts to ensure human rights, including reproductive rights, and gender equality across life course
Increased investments in individual capabilities and more efforts on ensuring human rights, including reproductive rights, and gender equality throughout the life course are needed to respond to the... Read more

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