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UNFPA Armenia presents last five-year results and future five-year plans to stakeholders
YEREVAN - The UNFPA Armenia Country Office held a stakeholder meeting 18 February 2015 at which the UNFPA Armenia 2010-2015 Country Programme Evaluation Report and the UNFPA Armenia 2016-2020 Country... Read more
"Worse than a nightmare": Two child marriage survivors in Turkey share their stories
ISTANBUL, Turkey – “It was a nightmare. Maybe even worse than a nightmare.” That is how Beyza,* 19, described her experience of marrying at the age... Read more
Taking action to promote gender equality in Turkmenistan
ASHGABAT – Traditional views of their role in society have often kept women in Turkmenistan from experiencing the equal rights promised by the country’s laws. Women are seen primarily as mothers,... Read more
Martial artists fight gender discrimination, violence in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – 'Strong men respect women.' These were the words of World Taekwondo Champion Daler Tyuryaev, who is helping to lead a movement of martial artists in the battle against gender-... Read more
Uniting in Azerbaijan to combat gender-based violence
SUMQAIT/BAKU, Azerbaijan – Eliminating gender-based violence was the focus of a series of events held in Azerbaijan in late November and early December, including a first-of-its-kind discussion... Read more
Helping healthcare workers respond to gender-based violence
ISTANBUL – Six European countries are embarking on a major initiative to strengthen health-sector capacities to identify and respond to gender-based violence, guided by materials developed by UNFPA’s... Read more
UNFPA discusses ways to reduce maternal, infant and child mortality with partners in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
ISTANBUL – Scaling-up efforts to improve the quality of maternal, newborn and child health care and reduce mortality rates among mothers, infants and children in Eastern Europe and Central Asia was... Read more
Message of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on the occasion of International Human Rights Day
Today on International Human Rights Day, I applaud human rights defenders across the globe and everyone who participated in the 16 days of activism to end violence against women. Together, we must... Read more
With Russian support, UNFPA assists Belarus in developing new population policy
MINSK – The Director of UNFPA’s Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Heimo Laakkonen, and the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Belarus, Alexander Surikov, signed an agreement... Read more
The Power of 1.8 Billion
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Developing countries with large youth populations could see their economies soar, provided they invest heavily in young people’s education and health and protect their rights... Read more