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11 February 2015
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…
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10 February 2015
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…
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15 January 2015
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…
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14 January 2015
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…
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17 December 2014
UNFPA discusses ways to reduce maternal, infant and child mortality with partners in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Coordinating efforts to reduce maternal, infant and child mortality
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10 December 2014
Statement
Message of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on the occasion of International Human Rights Day
UNFPA Executive Director's message on Human Rights Day
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09 December 2014
With Russian support, UNFPA assists Belarus in developing new population policy
Developing population policies in Belarus
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18 November 2014
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…
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21 October 2014
Uniting youth for a peaceful Ukraine
KREMENCHUK, Ukraine – Amid on-going conflict in their country, nearly 200 youth from across Ukraine gathered here for three days to create an action plan for engaging young…
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