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05 March 2018
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Groundbreaking UN initiative prevents violence against women and girls across Asia-Pacific
Tackling the attitudes, actions and inequalities that fuel the scourge.
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06 February 2018
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Nearly 70 Million Girls Face Genital Mutilation by 2030
About 68 million girls face female genital mutilation between 2015 and 2030.
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06 February 2018
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UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
.Around the world, momentum to eliminate female genital mutilation is building.
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04 February 2018
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UNFPA's vision and agenda 2030
Our new strategic plan is designed to drive the ambitions and goals of the ICPD and 2030 agendas.
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12 January 2018
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New Year, New Beginnings
Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
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12 July 2017
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Just $8.39 per person could give women control over their fertility
By allowing and enabling women to choose whether and how many children to have, family planning gives women power.
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11 July 2017
Press Release
No woman should die giving birth. Babies must survive and thrive: The urgent need to invest in family planning, maternal and newborn health care
UNFPA Asia-Pacific's crucial message on World Population Day.
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28 June 2017
Press Release
Partnerships, empowerment and action: an essential services package to end violence against women and girls in Asia-Pacific
United Nations agencies convene over 100 partners from 12 countries for a landmark regional meeting to respond to gender-based violence
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05 June 2017
Statement
UNFPA mourns the passing away of Executive Director Dr Babatunde Osotimehin
With profound sadness, UNFPA announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, has passed away.
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