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11 October 2022
Press Release
Arab Girls’ Summit: A space for girls and young women to make their voices heard
Amman/Cairo, 11 October 2022- On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, the “Arab Girls’ Summit” is being held for the first time, from 10 to 12 October in Amman,…
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10 October 2022
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Stolen childhood and shattered dreams, the reality of child marriage
Trapped at homes, prevented from going to schools, isolated from their families, friends and communities - this is the life of most child brides. Replacing learning at schools,…
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20 September 2022
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The United Nation Population Fund and the Government of Tunisia inaugurate the Centre of Excellence for Youth in the Arab Region
Tunis, The Republic of Tunisia, 20 September 2022- The Ministry of Youth and Sports in Tunisia and the United Nation Population Fund Arab States Regional office (UNFPA ASRO) are…
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31 August 2022
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Virtual but real
It's virtual but with real consequences. Online violence is a public health issue with detrimental effects . It results in physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm, and…
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22 August 2022
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Speaking out for sexual and reproductive health and rights in Egypt
MENUFIYA, Egypt – In a small village of “Menufiya” - one of Egypt’s governorates - community members used to refuse notions related to reproductive health. They labeled some…
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18 August 2022
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World Humanitarian Day Statement
Around the world, there are multiple intersecting and complex crises affecting humankind – from conflict to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, from escalating climate impacts to…
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09 August 2022
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UNFPA welcomes the ceasefire and redoubles efforts to support women and girls in Gaza
UNFPA Arab States Regional Director, Ms. Laila Baker, echoes the Secretary-General’s statement welcoming the ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, and extends our deepest condolences to…
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31 July 2022
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Until every woman and girl feels safe
UNFPA launches #ThisIsNotNormal — a campaign to reject the normalization of gender-based violence. “Women and girls experience violence and often accept it, not knowing that it is…
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12 July 2022
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Fear and optimism as world population poised to reach 8 billion – amid historic fertility slowdown
The United Nations announced today that the world’s population is expected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022 – a milestone for humanity – and in 2023 India is projected to…
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