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24 January 2025
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Introduction of HPV vaccine in Belarus latest sign of EECA region’s success in fight against cervical cancer
Progress is being made across the region in expanding vaccine access, strengthening screening capacity and developing treatments to end cervical cancer.
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16 January 2025
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Technology that saves lives: Mobile app for survivors of gender-based violence expands to Romania and Poland with support of UNFPA and US Government
Safe YOU is a virtual safe space for women that provides safety, support, community, knowledge and empowerment at the touch of a button
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07 January 2025
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EU 4 Gender Equality partners with the private sector for family-friendly and gender-equitable workplaces
According to the World Bank, gender inequality continues to limit women’s full participation in the labour force across Europe and Central Asia. Women’s career opportunities are…
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10 December 2024
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UNFPA-supported helpline answers the call for Ukrainian refugee women and girls in Slovakia
The UA Helpline provides a team of professionally-trained Ukrainian-speaking counsellors ready to listen and guide people through their toughest problems
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03 December 2024
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"I never thought of this before": Making gender-based violence responses more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities
A UNFPA pilot project for survivors of gender-based violence in Romania aims to make services more accessible for people with disabilities, including Ukrainian refugees. Some…
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02 December 2024
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New beginnings: Older women displaced by war in Ukraine rebuild confidence and independence through UNFPA support centres
Ukraine has the highest proportion of older individuals affected by conflict globally, and older women face overlapping challenges that increase their risk of gender-based…
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28 November 2024
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Act to Stop Gender-based Violence (GBV)
Information portal on available referral mechanism to address domestic violence in Azerbaijan
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12 November 2024
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Civil society organizations transform gender norms in the EU’s Eastern Partnership countries
Participants came together to collaborate, share knowledge, drive meaningful change in gender norms, and address gender-based violence in the region.
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11 November 2024
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UNFPA at COP29
The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11-22 November. UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, will be hosting several…
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