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4 August 2023
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YAG Suriname at the Youth Information Fair 2023

YAG Suriname at the Youth Information Fair 2023

The Youth Information fair is an annual educational event in Suriname, with the intention to inform young people (in school or working) and their... Read more

4 August 2023
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Jamaica’s police force benefits from training on domestic violence prevention and response

Jamaica’s police force benefits from training on domestic violence prevention and response

Twenty-five corporals and sergeants will benefit from a 5-week course to enable them to deliver training to their respective divisions on domestic... Read more

4 August 2023
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Surviving Domestic Violence in Jamaica: Help is Available

Surviving Domestic Violence in Jamaica: Help is Available

Anna is a survivor of Domestic Violence living in the Parish of St. Elizabeth. For five (5) years she was in a relationship with the man who fathered... Read more

4 August 2023
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Cultivating Resilience: Empowering Female Pineapple Farmers and stakeholders in Suriname

Cultivating Resilience: Empowering Female Pineapple Farmers and stakeholders in Suriname

In February and March 2023, the Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator ASTA project hosted a series of capacity-building training sessions in... Read more

4 August 2023
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UNFPA, Spotlight Initiativehosts workshop on sexual education toolkit in Suriname

UNFPA, Spotlight Initiativehosts workshop on sexual education toolkit in Suriname

UNFPA in Suriname, supported by the European Union funded "Spotlight Initiative,"  recently conducted training sessions on a comprehensive... Read more

29 July 2023
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Photo of Charlene Ford being presented with a certificate by Michele Dunn, Programme Assistant in the UNFPA Trinidad Office

Bringing hope for persons with disabilities - Charlene’s Story

In 1990, when Charlene was just twenty years old, tragedy struck mere minutes away from her home. She was severely injured when the car she was... Read more

29 July 2023
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UNFPA and Canada support Guyana to provide “Safe Spaces” for women and girls

UNFPA and Canada support Guyana to provide “Safe Spaces” for women and girls

Twenty-four participants from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, the Ministry of Health, Blossom Inc, Help & Shelter and the... Read more

27 July 2023
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Belize

UNFPA addresses targeted Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) preparedness actions in Belize

During emergencies, protection and security mechanisms are affected, and women and girls face an even greater risk of experiencing gender-based... Read more

27 July 2023
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Belize

UNFPA & EU support Government of Belize to mitigate and respond to Gender Based Violence (GBV)

The Government of Belize is being supported by UNFPA and the European Union (EU) to take concrete steps in ensuring Gender Based Violence (GBV) risks... Read more

26 July 2023
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Belize

UNFPA and partners supporting women's empowerment to prevent gender-based violence through the creative arts in Belize

UNFPA recently partnered with creatives in Belize to produce a mural with the goal of providing empowerment and encouraging the prevention of Gender... Read more

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