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27 July 2020
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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…
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22 July 2020
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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…
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14 July 2020
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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…
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13 July 2020
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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 institutional level, and in the attitudes…
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13 July 2020
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For Kyrgyzstan’s LGBTQI community, risks escalate under COVID-19 pandemic
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan – Alina* has faced a lifetime of challenges all too familiar to other transgender people. And she says those difficulties have been exacerbated by…
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10 July 2020
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UNFPA launches programme to strengthen demographic resilience in Europe and Central Asia
ISTANBUL, 10 July 2020 – Ahead of tomorrow’s World Population Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is launching a new programme to strengthen the capacity…
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03 July 2020
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A lifeline for people living with HIV: One woman’s story
Living outside of her country during the COVID-19 pandemic, Aina* was afraid to seek medical care when her health began to deteriorate. After being terrorized by an abusive…
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30 June 2020
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Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices
Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop female genital mutilation, child marriage, and other practices that harm women and girls, according to new UNFPA report.
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30 June 2020
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Escaping child marriage in North Macedonia: ‘Once you leave your mark, others can follow’
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Life could have turned out very differently for Sibel Bajram. The young English-language teacher comes from North Macedonia’s Roma community…
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