Global
08 March 2019
International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on 8 March, is dedicated to reflecting on the achievements of ordinary women who have made an extraordinary impact in their…
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05 March 2019
The United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) will hold its 50th session on the theme "Better data, better lives". The UNSC, established in 1947, is the…
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06 February 2019
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is internationally recognized as a human rights violation. UNFPA, jointly with UNICEF, leads the largest global programme to…
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01 December 2018
World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December every year. It aims to increase awareness of the disease, fight the stigma associated with it, improve HIV education and mobilize…
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01 December 2018
World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December every year. It aims to increase awareness of the disease, fight the stigma associated with it, improve HIV education and mobilize…
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25 November 2018
The UN observes International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November. This observance raises awareness of the continuing toll of gender-based violence. …
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12 November 2018
The International Conference on Family Planning, held every other year, brings together family planning experts to assess the state of family planning around the world and…
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22 October 2018
IPCI comes at a crucial time for the international community: Next year marks the 25th anniversary of the Cairo agenda and the 50th anniversary of UNFPA. The 2018 conference…
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