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My future, my choices: Empowering young Arab women and girls

calendar_today 15 August 2024

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My future, my choices: Empowering young Arab women and girls

Sometimes it’s just easier to talk to a robot. At the Burj Alluqluq Community Centre in East Jerusalem, young people can do just that. The Q-Robot looks like a toy but is actually…

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Bridging the Digital Divide: UNFPA's Youth-Led Innovations

calendar_today 06 August 2024

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Bridging the Digital Divide: UNFPA's Youth-Led Innovations

The global landscape has dramatically evolved since the 1994 ICPD's Programme of Action, where 179 governments committed to prioritizing individual rights in sustainable…

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To leave no one behind, count everyone

calendar_today 11 July 2024

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To leave no one behind, count everyone

For humanity to progress, people must be counted, wherever they are and whoever they are – in all their diversity. To end inequality, to find and grow peace and prosperity, to…

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The regional launch of the State of World Population 2024 report

calendar_today 11 July 2024

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The regional launch of the State of World Population 2024 report

Arab countries that prioritize women and girls in their development efforts have made significant progress in the face of polycrisis and emerging megatrends.

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The Regional Media Declaration on the Programme of action for the International Conference on Population and Development in the Arab region

calendar_today 11 July 2024

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The Regional Media Declaration on the Programme of action for the International Conference on Population and Development in the Arab region

In a groundbreaking move, renowned media experts across the Arab region united to join forces with the ICPD Regional Media Coalition. Together, they launched a momentous regional…

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EU-UNFPA partnership continues to bring urgent care and protection to Syrian women and girls

calendar_today 03 July 2024

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EU-UNFPA partnership continues to bring urgent care and protection to Syrian women and girls

Over the past year, humanitarian funding from the European Union (EU) has enabled the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to deliver much-needed care and protection to nearly…

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Moroccan midwives save lives and shape strong communities

calendar_today 01 July 2024

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Moroccan midwives save lives and shape strong communities

Morocco has made significant progress in reducing maternal mortality in recent years, with the maternal mortality rate now only slightly above the target of 70 deaths per 100,000…

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Conclusion of the 2024 Regional High-Level Meeting on Young People’s Learning, Skilling, and Transition to Decent Work

calendar_today 28 June 2024

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Conclusion of the 2024 Regional High-Level Meeting on Young People’s Learning, Skilling, and Transition to Decent Work

The Second Regional High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Young People’s Learning, Skilling, and Transition to Decent Work concluded today. Hosted by Tunisia at the Palais des Congrès in…

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Hearing and healing survivors of sexual violence is essential to lasting peace

calendar_today 18 June 2024

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Hearing and healing survivors of sexual violence is essential to lasting peace

Women rarely start wars but often suffer most from them – driven from their homes, separated from their families, deprived of livelihoods and subjected to violence. Their bodies…

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