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The hidden toll of Ukraine’s aid workers demands recognition on World Humanitarian Day

calendar_today 19 August 2024

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The hidden toll of Ukraine’s aid workers demands recognition on World Humanitarian Day

On World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to Ukraine's dedicated aid workers, who continue their vital mission despite overwhelming dangers.

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Meet the women saving lives on Ukraine's front line

calendar_today 31 July 2024

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Meet the women saving lives on Ukraine's front line

The war in Ukraine continues to take a heavy toll on millions of women and girls, as well as on those providing essential services on the front line and beyond. Find out what…

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“Hope dies last”: UNFPA helpline empowers gender-based violence survivors in Azerbaijan

calendar_today 17 July 2024

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“Hope dies last”: UNFPA helpline empowers gender-based violence survivors in Azerbaijan

BAKU, Azerbaijan – Research shows that more than one third of women in Azerbaijan have been subjected to some form of violence by their partner, but few feel able to leave, seek…

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Amid the war, Ukraine is facing a demographic crisis

calendar_today 12 July 2024

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Amid the war, Ukraine is facing a demographic crisis

Monday’s deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, which caused severe damage to the country’s largest children’s hospital and a healthcare centre for women, starkly emphasised…

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FAQs on demographic change

calendar_today 11 July 2024

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FAQs on demographic change

Populations worldwide are undergoing major shifts. Demographic change is one of five megatrends identified by the United Nations Secretary-General, which shape progress towards…

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calendar_today 11 July 2024

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On World Population Day, UNFPA stresses need to demystify demographic change in Eastern Europe

ISTANBUL, 11 July 2024 – On today’s World Population Day, the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia stressed the need for responses to the demographic shifts…

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

calendar_today 02 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 and rights.

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Kyrgyzstan university course pioneers demography education in Central Asia

calendar_today 01 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 develop more effective…

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

calendar_today 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 fosters financial independence but…

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