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Increasing access to family planning services in remote villages in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — In the remote villages of Tajikistan’s Temurmalik region, steady work isn’t always easy to come by. Neither are family planning services. “Our family was struggling. I wanted... Read more
UNFPA Moldova will support private sector companies and the Government in extending family-friendly policies
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Moldova has launched the project “Expanding Choices: Gender-Responsive Family Policies for the Private Sector in the Western Balkans and Moldova”.... Read more
First-ever inclusive art school in Azerbaijan fosters a sense of belonging for people with disabilities
BAKU, Azerbaijan — When Nanakhanum Azimova enrolled at a new school that opened in Baku last year, she was taking a leap of faith. Like many people with disabilities, her experience of school as a... Read more
New High-Level Commission will ensure promises made at Nairobi Summit are kept as COVID-19 pandemic threatens to turn back the clock for women’s health and rights
NEW YORK -- A new High-Level Commission of advocates, experts and activists was established today to help commitments to women’s health and rights made at the November 2019 Nairobi Summit on ICPD25... Read more
Miss Wheelchair World from Belarus joins new High-Level Commission to ensure Nairobi Summit promises are kept
ISTANBUL -- Aleksandra Chichikova, the first-ever Miss Wheelchair World and an advocate for the health of women with disabilities, has been appointed member of a new High-Level Commission monitoring... Read more
Ensuring the reproductive rights of women with disabilities in Georgia
TBILISI, Georgia – Anna Maisuradze was just a small child of four or five years old when she realized that she wasn’t like the other kids. “As I grew up, I felt it even more – because of the way... Read more
Young and old unite across generations during COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova
CHIȘINĂU, Moldova — When the phone rings, it takes a while for Maria Roșca, age 73, to answer, because she’s been outside in her garden planting vegetables. Roșca has been living alone after her... Read more
Helping young people with disabilities cope with COVID-19 in North Macedonia
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Taking precautions against becoming infected or spreading illness during the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t easy for anyone, but it poses special challenges for some people with... Read more
UN Women, UNFPA and EU launch ambitious initiative for gender equality in Eastern Partnership
With support from the European Union, the two UN sister agencies will work with government bodies and civil society partners in six countries to challenge deeply ingrained gender stereotypes,... Read more
7 Ways Men Can be Better Allies for Gender Equality
Ensuring that men and women share the same responsibilities and opportunities requires real, sustainable change – at the policy and... Read more