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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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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, serving as a gateway to…
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26 June 2024
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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.
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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 pledged to advance legislative…
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24 June 2024
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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 support pregnant women and new…
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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 I could watch a performance…
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13 June 2024
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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 happening,” explained Olena…
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03 June 2024
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UNFPA and Turkmenistan Strengthen Efforts Against Cervical Cancer
From May 26 to June 2, 2024, as part of the implementation of the UNFPA country program for 2021-2025, Dr. Joachim Zimmermann, UNFPA international consultant from Germany, visited…
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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 partnership bringing quality…
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