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Neglected crisis of unintended pregnancies has lifelong impact, costs health systems billions

calendar_today 29 June 2022

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Neglected crisis of unintended pregnancies has lifelong impact, costs health systems billions

Nearly half of all pregnancies, totalling 121 million worldwide each year, are unintended, explains the State of World Population 2022 report, released at a high-level event to…

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KwaZulu-Natal Stakeholders collaborate on a Common Agenda to develop a Multisectoral Strategy to Address SRH, HIV, and GBV in Okhahlamba Sub District in Uthukela.

calendar_today 08 April 2022

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KwaZulu-Natal Stakeholders collaborate on a Common Agenda to develop a Multisectoral Strategy to Address SRH, HIV, and GBV in Okhahlamba Sub District in Uthukela.

Under the leadership of the Provincial Population Unit, the KZN Department of Social Development held the first multi-stakeholder engagement on 5-6 April 2022 in Okhamlamba. This…

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South Africa leads the successful launch of The 'Education Plus' Initiative

calendar_today 07 April 2022

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South Africa leads the successful launch of The 'Education Plus' Initiative

The Department of Basic Education and partners joined five United Nations agencies in South Africa –UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women in successfully leading the launch…

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7 myths about unintended pregnancy debunked

calendar_today 30 March 2022

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7 myths about unintended pregnancy debunked

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Half. That is the alarmingly high proportion of pregnancies that girls and women do not deliberately choose. The neglected crisis of unintended…

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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2022

calendar_today 08 March 2022

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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2022

Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies. More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to…

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Repositioning HIV prevention to accelerate achievement of the 2025 global AIDS targets

calendar_today 05 January 2022

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Repositioning HIV prevention to accelerate achievement of the 2025 global AIDS targets

The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed some of the hard-won gains in the global HIV response–this was one of the key takeaways at the recent International Conference on AIDS and…

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UNFPA launches bodyright, a new ‘copyright’ symbol to demand protection from online violence

calendar_today 02 December 2021

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UNFPA launches bodyright, a new ‘copyright’ symbol to demand protection from online violence

“It’s time for technology companies and policymakers to take digital violence seriously,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. “Right now, corporate logos and…

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Infusing youth engagement with performing arts as a tool for social cohesion

calendar_today 24 October 2021

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Infusing youth engagement with performing arts as a tool for social cohesion

The United Nations delegation led by Ms. Nardos Bekele Thomas and accompanied by members of the UNCT and UN staff, were greeted with melodic musical drums and a vibrant welcome…

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UNFPA ensuring Meaningful Youth Participation through successful recruitment and induction of new Youth Advisory Panel 2021- 2024 cohort

calendar_today 10 October 2021

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UNFPA ensuring Meaningful Youth Participation through successful recruitment and induction of new Youth Advisory Panel 2021- 2024 cohort

UNFPA organised a four-day national orientation workshop following a competitive recruitment of the new cohort of the 2021- 2024 Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) programme. The…

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