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Bon Voyage Alison!

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Bon Voyage Alison!

In this issue we bid adieu to our Former Director and Representative of the UNFPA Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean Alison Drayton who served us since 2016. Alison has given…

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15  healthcare providers certified as trainers for first-line responders on caring for GBV survivors

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15 healthcare providers certified as trainers for first-line responders on caring for GBV survivors

After completing six weeks of virtual training, fifteen (15) Jamaican health care providers were officially certified as trainers for health first-line respondents on Caring for…

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National population policy launched in Suriname

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National population policy launched in Suriname

The collective effort of the Ministry of Home Affairs, The Planning Office of Suriname, and the Statistical Bureau of Suriname with the technical and financial assistance from The…

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A Conversation about Faith and GBV

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A Conversation about Faith and GBV

A Conversation about Faith and GBV was held on May 26, 2022 and brought together leaders from seven (7) major faith groups across Trinidad and Tobago under the Spotlight…

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 Supporting the Belize Family Life Association to promote safe sexual behavior during COVID-19

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Supporting the Belize Family Life Association to promote safe sexual behavior during COVID-19

"If COVID was transmitted sexually, the populations we serve would be covered” words rivetingly stated by Mrs. Joan Burke-Skeen, Executive Director, Belize Family Life Association…

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UNFPA engages with Caribbean youth about unintended pregnancies

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UNFPA engages with Caribbean youth about unintended pregnancies

Youth from across the Caribbean were engaged by UNFPA in a discussion about unintended pregnancies and its effects. They provided their perspectives on the issue in a virtual…

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Getting to Know You - Esten Cohen - Suriname

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Getting to Know You - Esten Cohen - Suriname

A 36-year-old woman, born on Suriname’s Independence Day on November 25th, Esten Cohen has a physical disability, but, as she says, chooses “not to place ‘dis’ in my ability…

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Regional officials sign compact of commitment in a bid to improve services for GBV survivors

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Regional officials sign compact of commitment in a bid to improve services for GBV survivors

Regional officials gave their commitment to make quality services available and accessible for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) during the launch of the Essential Services…

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UNFPA and Bureau of Gender Affairs collaborate to foster the intersectoral response to Gender Based Violence in the framework of the Spotlight Initiative

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UNFPA and Bureau of Gender Affairs collaborate to foster the intersectoral response to Gender Based Violence in the framework of the Spotlight Initiative

UNFPA in collaboration with the Bureau of Gender Affairs in Jamaica supports the further development of policies to improve the interagency coordinated service delivery for…

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