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24 November 2023
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Uniting the Caribbean: Join the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV

Uniting the Caribbean: Join the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV

Welcome to our 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign. At the UNFPA, we are thrilled to invite you to join us in a movement... Read more

25 October 2023
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Women and Girls of Jamaica benefit from IUCD Donation

Women and Girls of Jamaica benefit from IUCD Donation

On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) presented Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) equipment to the... Read more

26 September 2023
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Caribbean Forum on Population and Development to address demographic trends, migration, adolescent pregnancy and gender-based vi

Caribbean Forum on Population and Development to address demographic trends, migration, adolescent pregnancy and gender-based violence

Government officials, policy-makers, parliamentarians, academia, youth leaders and civil society organizations from across the Caribbean met in... Read more

26 September 2023
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Facility assessment was conducted to assess the health sector’s response to GBV/IPV in Guyana. Interviews were conducted with he

UNFPA supports Caribbean Frontline Health Workers to take action to end Gender-Based Violence

Caribbean frontline workers were recently supported by the United nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in their efforts to take action against gender... Read more

26 September 2023
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UNFPA Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Development in Jamaica

UNFPA Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Development in Jamaica

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) plays a crucial role in promoting reproductive health, gender equality, and population dynamics worldwide... Read more

25 August 2023
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 Access to Antenatal and PostNatalServices: What’s Trust Got to Do with It?

Access to Antenatal and PostNatalServices: What’s Trust Got to Do with It?

Story from the field - Angelica* - 19 year old Venezuelan refugee receives support provided by the Trinidad and Tobago Midwives Association (TTAM).... Read more

17 August 2023
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The EQUAL SRHR project provides mobile health care services to Venezuelan migrants in Guyana.

Venezuelan Migrants in Guyana benefit from Mobile Health Care Services under EQUAL SRHR project

Venezuelan Migrants in Regions 1 and 7 in Guyana were provided with Sexual and Reproductive Health Care services courtesy of UNFPA in Guyana and the... Read more

17 August 2023
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Elizabeth Talbert is the Director and Representative at the United Nations Population Fund Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean

The Importance of Advancing Gender Equality in Addressing Population Challenges.

Forty-Four (44%) of women can’t make choices about their reproductive health, contraception and whether to have sex. As few as one in four women... Read more

17 August 2023
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ASTA Sustainable Pineapple Value Chain Development

ASTA Sustainable Pineapple Value Chain Development

Under the auspices of His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, president of Suriname, and in the presence of the UN Resident Coordinator Ad Interim,... 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

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