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21 August 2019
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The United Nations consult young people on the development of the new United Nations Strategic Cooperation Development Framework (UNSCDF)

On the 13th of August 2019, The United Nations in collaboration with the Department of Women, Youth and People with Disabilities, hosted the UNSCDF... Read more

27 July 2019
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Stakeholders commit to working together to find solutions aimed at addressing young people’s challenges at Nelson Mandela’s birthplace

Stakeholders at World Population Day commit to working together to find solutions aimed at addressing young people’s challenges at Nelson Mandela’s... Read more

18 July 2019
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World Population Day observed at high level during the Department of Social Development Budget Vote 17 in Parliament

Newly appointed Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, tabled the Department of Social Development’s Budget Vote before Parliament on... Read more

15 July 2019
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UNFPA Representative pays courtesy call to Denmark Embassy

On 12 July 2019 Ms. Beatrice Mutali, UNFPA Representative paid a courtesy visit to Ms. Karina Hedemark, the Deputy Head of Mission in Pretoria.

24 May 2019
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People-centered development is critical for Africa's future to ensure the Africa We Want

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, recommitted to the revolutionary decision taken at the 1994 International Conference... Read more

21 May 2019
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Young people advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights interventions and Universal Health Coverage

Young people face many obstacles to their sexual and reproductive health and rights, and they must work with government and partners to rectify this... Read more

10 April 2019
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World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report

The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women, empowering them to govern... Read more

18 January 2019
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Youth voices: Acting to end the stigma of homelessness and menstruation in Africa

Imagine, on a day when you had your period, if you had to choose between buying food or pads. What would your priority be? This difficult decision is... Read more

25 November 2018
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Joint UN Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Statement by the Heads of UN agencies, UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF and UN WOMEN, calling for solidarity with survivors and survivor advocates and women’s... Read more

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