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  • 11 Nov 2013
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World Bank Group, UNFPA, Pledge to Improve Maternal and Reproductive Health of Women and Adolescent Girls in Africa’s Sahel Region

NIAMEY, Niger—A new regional initiative by the World Bank Group and UNFPA will improve maternal and reproductive health and address issues related to adolescent girls in the Sahel.

World Bank Group, UNFPA, Pledge to Improve Maternal and Reproductive Health of…

NIAMEY, Niger—A new regional initiative by the World Bank Group and UNFPA will improve maternal and reproductive health and…

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  • 30 Oct 2013
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More than 7 Million Girls in Poor Countries Give Birth Before 18 Each Year, Finds New UNFPA Report

LONDON/UNITED NATIONS, New York — Motherhood in childhood is a huge global problem, especially in developing countries, where every year 7.3 million girls under 18 give birth, according to The State…

More than 7 Million Girls in Poor Countries Give Birth Before 18 Each Year,…

LONDON/UNITED NATIONS, New York — Motherhood in childhood is a huge global problem, especially in developing countries, where…

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  • 07 Oct 2013
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Africa Puts Rights of Women and Youth at Heart of Continent’s Future Development

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — African governments today issued a strong reaffirmation of their common commitment to prioritizing the needs and rights of women, girls and young people.

Africa Puts Rights of Women and Youth at Heart of Continent’s Future Development

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — African governments today issued a strong reaffirmation of their common commitment to prioritizing the…

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  • 03 Oct 2013
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African Ministers Urged to Lead on Issues of Freedom, Equality, Justice and Dignity in Future Development Agenda

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — As Ministers from across Africa gathered for the opening of the Ministerial Segment of the African Regional Conference on Population and Development, there was a clear…

African Ministers Urged to Lead on Issues of Freedom, Equality, Justice and…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — As Ministers from across Africa gathered for the opening of the Ministerial Segment of the African…

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  • 20 Sep 2013
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Asian and Pacific Countries Adopt Ground-Breaking Agenda on Population, Development and Rights

BANGKOK, Thailand – A regional ministerial conference of Asian and Pacific governments has issued a strong reaffirmation that gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights are…

Asian and Pacific Countries Adopt Ground-Breaking Agenda on Population,…

BANGKOK, Thailand – A regional ministerial conference of Asian and Pacific governments has issued a strong reaffirmation that…

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  • 16 Sep 2013
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Sixth Asian and Pacific Population Conference to Set Population Agenda for Building Better Lives

BANGKOK, Thailand (UNESCAP) — More than 400 delegates from 47 countries are in Bangkok this week to attend the Sixth Asian and Pacific Population Conference. They will review population and…

Sixth Asian and Pacific Population Conference to Set Population Agenda for…

BANGKOK, Thailand (UNESCAP) — More than 400 delegates from 47 countries are in Bangkok this week to attend the Sixth Asian and…

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  • 22 Aug 2013
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UNFPA, USAID Strengthen Collaboration to Boost Access to Voluntary Family Planning for Women across Globe

UNITED NATIONS, New York—USAID and UNFPA, two of the longest-serving development agencies addressing population concerns, announced today new efforts to strengthen their collaboration to advance…

UNFPA, USAID Strengthen Collaboration to Boost Access to Voluntary Family…

UNITED NATIONS, New York—USAID and UNFPA, two of the longest-serving development agencies addressing population concerns,…

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  • 15 Aug 2013
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Population Conference Adopts Montevideo Consensus of Wide-Ranging Priority Actions on Reproductive Health, Gender Equality, Young People

The First Session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean concluded today, with the adoption of adoption of the Montevideo Consensus, a wide-…

Population Conference Adopts Montevideo Consensus of Wide-Ranging Priority…

The First Session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean concluded today,…

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  • 13 Aug 2013
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Latin America, Caribbean Conference on Population, Development Opens on International Youth Day

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay— The First session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean opened here on Monday, with representatives from more than 30 Latin…

Latin America, Caribbean Conference on Population, Development Opens on…

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay— The First session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the…

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