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Leveraging census data in CIS countries to monitor SDG progress
Accurate and timely data is a cornerstone in the global pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More than a third of the 230 SDG... Read more
Support centres help weave together fabric of new communities during time of war
Iryna Harifulina, 62, is one of the 5.1 million Ukrainians who have been internally displaced by the war. She used to live in Kramatorsk, a city... Read more
UNFPA and Austria expand programme promoting gender-responsive family policies in Western Balkans
Istanbul/Vienna, 15 May 2024 – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of Austrian... Read more
5 ways to create a more family-friendly workplace – and why it matters for everyone
In the Western Balkans and beyond, women have traditionally struggled to enter or stay in the labour force due to the unequal division of family... Read more
Women with disabilities in Turkmenistan claim their rights
Years ago, at a gynaecologist’s office in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Alia (name changed) and her husband were advised that it was “undesirable” for them... Read more
Health mediators playing key role in improving equal access to health care for Albania’s most vulnerable communities
People from the most vulnerable groups, including those from the Roma and Egyptian communities, face difficulties accessing health care in Albania,... Read more
From fear to empowerment: One woman's journey with HIV in Georgia
People living with HIV in Georgia often face difficulties accessing health care and other services because of widespread misconceptions and stigma.... Read more
Supporting women with disabilities in North Macedonia realize their right to give birth
"I always dreamed of having my own family,” said Sashka Smilkova. “But the family didn’t think I could get pregnant because of my disability.... Read more
When crises cut off health care, community members fill the gaps
Duha, a 28-year-old single mother, was already a refugee from the war in the Syrian Arab Republic, living in Türkiye’s Hatay Province, when two... Read more
Why respecting women's rights and choices is key to tackling demographic change
A new report published by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warns that persistent inequalities in society hold back development – and, as... Read more