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08 October 2023
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Pioneering startup boosts girls’ skills, rights and futures in Egypt
Wafaa Amin’s dream was to help women get ahead through skills training, and to confront human rights abuses like female genital mutilation (FGM] that many women and girls face in…
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08 October 2023
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Religious leaders, communities unite against FGM in Yemen
Nearly one in five girls aged 15 to 49 have endured FGM in Yemen, with the harmful practice typically carried out by traditional practitioners. Years of conflict have decimated…
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08 October 2023
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Women, girls and youth join hands to tackle FGM in Djibouti
More than seven-in-ten women and girls aged 15 to 49 have endured FGM in Djibouti. Yet government data shows that the harmful practice decreased by eight per cent between 2012 and…
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26 September 2023
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Rescued from the earthquake in Morocco, midwife Maria delivers babies and saves lives as catastrophe unfolds around her
“Trapped under the debris, I thought I was going to die,” said Maria who was working her shift as a midwife in a maternity health centre when the most destructive earthquake in…
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13 September 2023
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The Sixth Regional Review of the International Conference on Population and Development in the Arab Region kicks off in Beirut
Beirut, 13 September 2023 - To take stock of achievements and offer recommendations on means for placing population issues at the heart of sustainable development, the UN Economic…
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07 September 2023
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From laws to lives transformed: fighting sexual harassment in Lebanon
Lebanon’s landmark Law 205 marked a seismic shift in the country’s fight against sexual harassment, and lit a beacon of hope for women and girls across the entire Arab region. …
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04 September 2023
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Flash floods in Yemen compound crisis for women and girls
Floods and extreme weather are piling pressure on Yemen's already hard-hit and war-torn population, while United Nations emergency supplies offer a vital lifeline. Shaima, 16,…
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16 August 2023
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Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day 2023
Conflict and natural disasters are compounding the challenges and hardship faced by millions of people around the world, driving record levels of displacement and humanitarian…
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14 August 2023
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UNFPA partners with Startups Without Borders to launch the GenF mentorship programme for women
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Startups Without Borders have just announced a partnership to launch the GenF Mentorship Programme, aimed at supporting female…
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