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Giving Vietnamese Men the Support They Need to Be Supportive Partners
THAI BINH, Viet Nam– Representing different generations and occupations, Vinh, Hanh, Sinh and Toan form an unlikely, nervous group in the heat of a small waiting area at a health clinic in Viet Nam’s Red River Delta…
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World Population Day Observances Highlight 'Men at Work' Theme
World Population Day was marked around the world on 11 July with a variety of activities and events organized by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and its national partners.
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It Takes Two: Men as Partners in Maternal Health
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Having children is a partnership.
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Men of Honour: Male Leaders in Nigeria Work to Protect Women's Health
AMBURSA, Kebbi State, Nigeria—In the halls of an emir’s palace in northern Nigeria, a council of senior traditional leaders moves into the main receiving room, their flowing white robes coming gently to rest as they…
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Do Real Men Take Care of the Kids? Changing Perspectives on Gender in Brazil
RECIFE, Brazil — “I get no respect from my friends for staying home with Gabriel,” says José Silas as he lounges on the sofa with his eight-month-old son, Gabriel.
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A Father's Magic Touch: Building Positive Partnerships in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand—Jenjira Boonlom lies wearily on her bed in the post-partum ward of the Bangkhen district hospital, still weak from her Caesarean operation a week ago.
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Raising Awareness Among Men Helps Save Women's Lives in West Java
NEGLASARI VILLAGE, West Java, Indonesia — For years, villagers here didn’t realize that too many of their wives, daughters and mothers were dying needlessly.
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UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Visits Pakistan to Serve As Bridge Between Women of Pakistan, Japan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — UNFPA’s Goodwill Ambassador in Japan, Yuko Arimori, undertook a week-long mission to Pakistan to see the work of UNFPA and to talk to women trying to improve their health, in order to relay their…
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Lure of Prosperity Brings Migrants to a Guangdong Boom Town
SHUNDE, China — The fast-growing cities of Guangdong Province are a magnet for migrants seeking a piece of the coastal region’s unprecedented economic boom.
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