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23 August 2021
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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…
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19 August 2021
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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…
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12 August 2021
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Giving young people the tools to overcome stereotypes
“When I was little, a Georgian language teacher told me math was not for girls,” said Sesili, a 16-year-old girl in western Georgia. “I wanted to do math and…
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11 August 2021
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UNFPA and SAS partner to work on preventing gender-based violence with the power of AI
ISTANBUL - SAS and UNFPA’s Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia are joining forces to work on preventing gender based violence, one of the most prevalent…
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02 August 2021
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7 ways to help breastfeeding women at work
Making the workplace more family-friendly brings benefits not only to mother and child, but to society and to your business too. Helping mothers return to work after maternity…
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27 July 2021
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Viral videos smash gender stereotypes in Ukraine
A video campaign to fight gender stereotypes went viral in Ukraine, reaching almost 6 million young people on the popular video-sharing service TikTok, among other platforms. …
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11 July 2021
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Birth rates dipped further when COVID-19 hit. But it’s time to stop worrying about numbers
The focus on birth rates misses the point, writes Alanna Armitage on today’s World Population Day. What matters is building countries where people want to stay, live and…
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11 July 2021
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Unplanned births could increase, Moldova study suggests
CHISINAU, Moldova – The number of unplanned births could increase in Moldova as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests. The UNFPA-supported research…
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05 July 2021
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Young leaders tackle violence against women and gender inequality in Azerbaijan
BAKU, Azerbaijan – At some point in her lifetime, one in every three women in Azerbaijan is subjected to domestic violence. Yet there are only two shelters for survivors of…
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