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11 October 2013
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International Day of the Girl Child 2013
Statement by the UNFPA Executive Director on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October 2013 More girls are in school today than ever before. …
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27 August 2013
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Jamaica Offers a Model for Preventing Adolescent Pregnancies while Supporting Young Mothers
KINGSTON, Jamaica — "Becoming pregnant at such a young age was a terrifying experience. I did not know what to do when I found out," said 17-year-old Joelle…
Read story15 August 2013
Population Conference Adopts Montevideo Consensus of Wide-Ranging Priority Actions on Reproductive Health, Gender Equality, Young People
“Promoting and protecting sexual rights and reproductive rights” essential for social justice, development, Consensus reaffirms
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12 July 2013
Road Map for Population, Migration and Development beyond 2014 Adopted by Caribbean Governments in Guyana
Proposals include actions to reduce poverty and inequality and promote the rights of vulnerable groups.
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World Population DWorld Population Day 2013, Puts the Spotlight on Adolescent Pregnancyay 2013, Puts the Spotlight on Adolescent Pregnancy
According to the 2008 Reproductive Health Survey there has been a 9% decline in the adolescent fertility rate from 79 births per 1, 000 in 2002 to 72 births per 1000 in 2008 in…
Read story25 June 2013
Pregnant Teens Have High Praises For The Work Of The Women's Centre Foundation Of Jamaica
During a visit to the Women’s Centre Foundation of Jamaica on Tuesday June 25, Shantal, a 17 year old girl, currently enrolled in the Adolescent Mothers Programme, told the…
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24 June 2013
First Lady From Burkina Faso Heads Knowledge Sharing Mission To Jamaica
June 24, 2013 Jamaica’s strategy for addressing teen pregnancy has caught the eye of the Government of Burkina Faso. First Lady of that African country, Her Excellency…
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22 May 2013
UNFPA Supports Future Media Professionals to Publish Magazine on Issues Impacting the Caribbean
Kingston, Jamaica- When one hears about the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) the promotion of the rights of women, men and children usually comes to mind. But…
Read story20 May 2013
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Guyana:“Reducing Unplanned Pregnancies Among Adolescent Mothers”
Adolescent mothers as a group face challenges arising from the stage of adolescent development as well as pregnancy and motherhood. They live in worlds which hold different and…
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