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20 December 2019
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UNFPA Executive Director's visit to Belarus highlights success in saving mothers’ lives
MINSK, Belarus — The great strides made in reducing maternal mortality in Belarus were heralded by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem during her first official…
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02 December 2019
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Sex workers face high HIV risks – and high barriers to care
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — As a transgender sex worker, Lila Milic has endured more than her share of mistreatment. Yet she does not feel safe seeking care and…
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27 November 2019
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New 60+Clubs aim to promote healthy and active living for Georgia’s elderly
TBILISI, Georgia — For almost 45 years, Aziko Sisvadze worked as a professor, teaching economics to students at various universities. Now retired at age 70, he still tries…
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20 November 2019
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Countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia commit to end violence against women, expand reproductive health at Nairobi Summit
NAIROBI, Kenya — All 17 countries of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region attended last week’s Nairobi Summit on ICPD25, making strong commitments to transform…
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14 November 2019
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Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world by ending all…
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11 November 2019
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World leaders, civil society and private sector gathering in Nairobi to commit to actions for ending maternal death, meeting demand for family planning and stopping gender-based violence by 2030
World leaders, civil society and private sector gathering in Kenya for Nairobi Summit on ICPD25
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04 November 2019
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What’s changed for women and young people with disabilities?
ISTANBUL, Turkey — When Lyazzat Kaltayeva became disabled at the age of seven, she thought her world had narrowed forever. “I couldn’t even imagine that I…
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22 October 2019
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UNFPA population event ends with calls for strengthening human capital in response to demographic change
SARAJEVO – Investing in human capital, especially people’s health, education and innovative potential, is a key strategy for responding to demographic change in…
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22 October 2019
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What to do about Eastern Europe’s population crisis?
In more and more countries around the world, population numbers are starting to fall, but no region is more affected by this change than Eastern Europe. The latest population…
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