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CONDOMIZE! protects vulnerable populations from HIV
On World AIDS Day, UNFPA calls for an end to stigma and discrimination, and for increased access to condoms. The UNFPA-supported CONDOMIZE! campaign in Zambia is helping to advance these goals.
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Ending violence and discrimination against women: A call to action
DELHI/NEW YORK – "Today, there is no country in the world, not one, where women and girls live free from violence," said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, in a statement marking the…
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Huge potential for economic growth requires fulfilling the promise of youth, flagship report says
UNITED NATIONS, New York – “Never before have there been so many young people – never again is there likely to be such potential for economic and social progress,” Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA’s Executive Director,…
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In Liberia, contact tracing key to curtailing Ebola’s spread
MONROVIA, Liberia – Although there are signs the Ebola outbreak in Liberia is slowing, the fight against the disease remains an uphill battle. Underlying problems with the health system continue to impede public health…
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Bringing men into the equation: Men work to end violence against women
This week, UNFPA joins partners and advocates at the second international MenEngage Global Symposium, in New Delhi, India. The event brings together policy experts, researchers and activists to share new findings and…
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Media to play key role in eliminating FGM in Kenya
A new campaign highlighting the critical role of media in helping to end female genital mutilation (FGM) was launched in Kenya, Nairobi, last week. The campaign will engage global media outlets, particularly in Africa,…
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West Darfur woman defies opposition to antenatal care, safely delivers triplets
MORNEI, Sudan – Raising awareness of the importance of maternal health care is the first step toward improving maternal survival. This is what 26-year-old Khadija Abdulla did when she safely gave birth to triplets in…
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Estimated 75,000 pregnant women affected by floods in Pakistan
PUNJAB PROVINCE, Pakistan – When torrential rains flooded Asma Bibi’s village last month, the pregnant 18 year old was able to reach a rural health centre in the neighbouring Jhang District, where she received basic…
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Fistula campaign in South Sudan seeks lasting solutions
WAU, South Sudan – It seemed like the cards were stacked against Regina Awol Deng. She was forced to leave school when she was 7 years old, and to marry when she was a just teenager. She found herself pregnant at 17.…
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