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21 January 2019
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Young innovators share their successes and aspirations in UNFPA’s first Arab Youth Forum
The Arab Youth Forum recently organized by UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, brought together over 200 young participants from across the region to exchange…
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13 January 2019
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Following the lead of the young
The Arab region is young with over half of its population under thirty years of age. A young population is theoretically a golden opportunity to break free from the decades…
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31 December 2018
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Dr. Luay Shabaneh writes: The Arab region needs a new approach towards youth
Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA Director for the Arab Region, Last week, the Arab Youth Forum, held in Asilah, Morocco, ended with a clear message on the need to recognize the…
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24 December 2018
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An edit-a-thon makes the Gender Justice & the Law study available to millions of internet users
Millions of readers of Arabic language now have access to articles on “Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab Region” on Wikipedia, as UNFPA and partners finally…
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19 December 2018
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One meter per survivor: biking across Palestine
What’s one survivor of gender-based violence? What’s ten? What’s a million? How do you give the number humanity to reveal the lives it hides? Meeting…
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10 December 2018
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New Study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region: Challenges persist as Arab Countries advance on Laws affecting Gender Equality
Beirut, 10 December 2018 – Many Arab countries have introduced positive legislative reforms that promote gender equality and protect women from violence. Yet guaranteeing…
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09 December 2018
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I was convinced that nobody was going to protect me
Faced with poverty, the burden of caring for many children, and fear, Ghalia waited years before she ended her silence and broke the cycle of domestic violence. “I used…
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07 December 2018
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Leveraging the power of journalism to eradicate gender-based violence
An interview with, Krishanti Dharmaraj, Executive Director of the Center for Women Global Leadership
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04 December 2018
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Five reasons why #YemenCantWait
Yemen is entering its fourth year of war. Today, it is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Every passing day in conflict brings Yemen closer to famine, and means more…
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