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Sadness and Optimism Mark International Women's Day Celebration in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE — “There was sadness, but also songs of joy and a strong commitment to rebuild Haiti,” said Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, after attending an…
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Engaging Men and Boys as Partners in Creating Gender Equality
UNITED NATIONS — Because men wield much of social, political and economic power in many poor and developing countries, achieving gender equality and reducing violence against women will demand their active participation…
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20/20 Vision: Mobilizing for Women’s Rights and Eliminating Violence against Women
NEW YORK — The Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) – an organization established after the Beijing Conference, 15 years ago – met on March 5 at the New School in New York to celebrate and to discuss ways for mobilizing…
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Work with Agents of Change to Promote Women’s Rights, Says UNFPA
UNITED NATIONS, New York — People are critical agents of change in all cultures, who must be engaged to promote the rights of women and protect them from violence, said Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA,…
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Six UN Agencies Call for Intensified Efforts to Help Adolescent Girls
NEW YORK — Adolescent girls have often been missing in policy and programming. Yet many believe that their well-being the key to eliminating poverty, achieving social justice, stabilizing the population, and preventing…
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54th Commission on the Status of Women Opening Calls for Action on Gender Equality
UNITED NATIONS – At the opening of the 54th Commission on the Status of Women, Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro cited the need to move from commitments to action on gender equality. In an afternoon high-level…
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Recruiting Ethnic Minority Midwives to Meet Mothers' Needs in Remote Areas of Viet Nam
HA GIANG TOWN, Viet Nam — Long distances, poor roads, poverty and traditional customs for dealing with pregnancy and delivery are factors that lead to many home deliveries in this mountainous region. As a way to protect…
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Momentum Builds for Acccelerated Action to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health
UNITED NATIONS — Seeking to galvanize commitment and action, drive effective implementation, and ensure accountability for results, the UN Secretary-General, with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the…
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Young People and Pop Idol Help Out in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE — By recruiting and training young people, UNFPA is providing some structure for them, as well as capitalizing on their energy and enthusiasm. Young people, aged 15-24, represent 22.7 per cent of Haiti’s…
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