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UNFPA: Providing Support to Combat Family Violence under the Spotlight Initiative

calendar_today 22 September 2021

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UNFPA: Providing Support to Combat Family Violence under the Spotlight Initiative

The European Union – United Nations Spotlight Initiative is a multi-year programme that commenced in January of 2020.  It aims at addressing all forms of violence against women…

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Community-led responses to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission in Jamaica

calendar_today 22 September 2021

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Community-led responses to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission in Jamaica

In partnership with the Jamaican Community of Positive Women and the Ministry of Health and Wellness, UNAIDS and UNFPA – the SROC is collaborating in 2021 to empower mothers…

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UNFPA Caribbean launches guidelines for emergency shelters

calendar_today 22 September 2021

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UNFPA Caribbean launches guidelines for emergency shelters

UNFPA has taken another step to ensure that the sexual and reproductive health and rights needs of women and girls, men and boys and other vulnerable populations are prioritized…

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UNFPA supports Implementing Partners in Trinidad and Tobago to address Family Violence

calendar_today 30 June 2021

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UNFPA supports Implementing Partners in Trinidad and Tobago to address Family Violence

Under the EU- UN Spotlight Initiative UNFPA has supported a number of projects, which have made significant inroads into the reduction of family violence in Trinidad and Tobago…

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UNFPA Caribbean collaborates with OECS Commission to strengthen humanitarian outreach in the Eastern Caribbean

calendar_today 30 June 2021

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UNFPA Caribbean collaborates with OECS Commission to strengthen humanitarian outreach in the Eastern Caribbean

Health care providers, gender institutions, national disaster agencies and civil society organizations in four Caribbean countries have benefited from a workshop on how to respond…

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UNFPA Trinidad and Tobago continues engagement with youth, plots direction for 2021

calendar_today 30 June 2021

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UNFPA Trinidad and Tobago continues engagement with youth, plots direction for 2021

Earlier this year UNFPA in Triniada and Tobage engaged in an information session with members of its Youth Advisory group. UNFPA, Liaison Officer, Aurora Noguera-Ramkissoon,…

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The Spotlight Initiative in Guyana

calendar_today 30 June 2021

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The Spotlight Initiative in Guyana

Tuesday, June 9th, 2021, marked the 2nd anniversary of the signing of the agreement between the Government of Guyana and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); for the India…

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Crafting messages and media for people living with disabilities

calendar_today 30 June 2021

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Crafting messages and media for people living with disabilities

Health care providers, gender institutions, national disaster agencies and civil society organizations in four Caribbean countries have benefited from a workshop on how to respond…

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Supporting survivors of family violence - working with Woman Inc. and the Bureau of Gender Affairs Jamaica

calendar_today 29 June 2021

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Supporting survivors of family violence - working with Woman Inc. and the Bureau of Gender Affairs Jamaica

Leanna is a forty-nine-year-old mother of three. She has been volunteering with Woman Inc since she was around seventeen years old.  Woman Inc is a voluntary, non-profit, non…

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