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UN Agency Executive Boards Spotlight Equity and Development
<p>NEW YORK — At a joint meeting of the Executive Boards of UNICEF and four other UN agencies, Executive Director Anthony Lake this morning called for a global commitment to reaching the poorest and most…
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Building Momentum for Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Female genital mutilation/cutting has been illegal in Senegal since 1999. But that didn’t stop Dialyma Cisse‘s paternal grandmother from having her cut, against the wishes of the young girl and her parents.
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Giving Priority to the Needs of Young People in Egypt – and Elsewhere
In recent days, young people in Egypt have been sending a clear message not only to the Egyptian authorities but to the entire international community that they are catalysts for change.
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Goodwill Ambassador Catarina Furtado Addresses Youth at Portugal's Parliament
UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Catarina Furtado joined a special session of the Portuguese Parliament to commemorate the International Year of Youth.
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Cervical Cancer Prevention Campaign Kicks Off in the Western Balkans
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina — Although it is preventable and treatable, cervical cancer continues to be a major killer of women.
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Working with Police in South Sudan to Assist Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
The mood in Juba and across many parts of Sudan is one of jubilation, according to several observers at the scene.
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Partnering with Sex Workers in Viet Nam to Contain the HIV Epidemic and Protect Human Rights
HUE CITY, Viet Nam — When she married an overseas Vietnamese (or ‘Viet Kieu’) at the age of 22, Diu Trang had high hopes.
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New Executive Director Reaches Out to Partners
<p>NEW YORK -- During his first two weeks of duty, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin has been busy meeting with UNFPA partners, including several government and civil society representatives, and…
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New Video on Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines
MANILA -- Family planning is widely practised in Asia, but it remains controversial in the Philippines.
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