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The Association of Rotary Clubs UAE and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) came together in a significant step forward for community service and advocacy by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on April 24, 2024. Hosted at the Rotary Association Office in Dubai, this new partnership aligns with Rotary’s areas of focus – Maternal and Childcare. As UNFPA Regional Director for Arab States, Ms. Laila Baker...
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"You’re a fighter, Sayun," the nurse whispered into my ear. "We’re with you. You won't give up, will you?"
Sayun, 35, lives with her husband and two children in the remote Yemeni governorate of Sa’ada.
“It was a scorching hot day, and I was carrying a heavy bucket of water when labour started,” Sayun explains.
“My family called the local midwife but hours of excruciating pain yield...
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UNFPA's experience in different humanitarian contexts has shown that cash and voucher assistance (CVA) is a powerful instrument that can save lives, alleviate risks, and help women and girls escape abusive environments.
By giving women and girls greater access to vital services and empowering them with the freedom to choose, UNFPA has found that CVA can directly contribute to the realisation of the Three Transforma...
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