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Twenty-five years ago, a promise made to advance women’s health and rights. Have we delivered?

calendar_today 30 July 2019

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Twenty-five years ago, a promise made to advance women’s health and rights. Have we delivered?

Read five ways the ICPD Programme of Action set out to change the world for women and girls and what progress has been made so far in Yemen.

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A new enrollment mechanism to  accelerates the response to new displaced persons

calendar_today 23 July 2019

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A new enrollment mechanism to accelerates the response to new displaced persons

UNFPA initiates a new mechanism to enroll newly displaced persons to accelerate the delivery of relief items on the frontlines.

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Youth innovate to end violence against women and girls

calendar_today 15 July 2019

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Youth innovate to end violence against women and girls

Young people to engage in designing solutions to end violence against women and girls through an Innovation Lab supported by UNFPA.

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day

calendar_today 11 July 2019

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day

Want to improve women’s lives and countries’ prospects for prosperity? Expand contraceptive choice. Her life. Her choice. Our future.   Women have a…

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Upscale in UNFPA's response to crisis in Al Dhale'e

calendar_today 25 June 2019

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Upscale in UNFPA's response to crisis in Al Dhale'e

UNFPA up scales reproductive health and protection services in Al Dhale'e Governorate where fighting has displaced more than 60,000 people.

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A nightmare within a nightmare

calendar_today 28 May 2019

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A nightmare within a nightmare

As Maram's story unravels, the prevalence of different forms of violence often increases in times of crisis, as protection mechanisms break down, support services falter and…

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#BeWithHer: Ending Obstetric Fistula

calendar_today 23 May 2019

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#BeWithHer: Ending Obstetric Fistula

Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and tragic childbirth injuries. In Yemen, obstetric fistula is rising as the conflict intensifies. UNFPA is helping to provide…

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Strengthening the Reproductive Health Supply Chain in Yemen

calendar_today 22 May 2019

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Strengthening the Reproductive Health Supply Chain in Yemen

UNFPA helped to launch the first-ever national reproductive health logistics information management system in Yemen.

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Meet the woman protecting women in Yemen

calendar_today 01 May 2019

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Meet the woman protecting women in Yemen

A survivor of child marriage now runs Yemen's first-ever security business for women.

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