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23 March 2023
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Regional Director reiterates UNFPA’s commitment to strengthen partnership to end gender-based violence
Visiting the UNFPA supported safe house for survivors of gender-based violence run by the Association of Women’s Sanctuary and Development (AWSAD), the Regional Director…
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22 March 2023
Press Release
As hundreds of thousands flee Somalia to Ethiopia, UN and partners call for urgent funding
As needs grow and refugees continue to arrive, UN agencies and partner organizations today appealed for $116 million to provide life-saving assistance to Somali refugees seeking…
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16 March 2023
Press Release
UNFPA recommits to ensuring rights and choices for all in Ethiopia. Launch of Commemoration of 50th anniversary of UNFPA in Ethiopia
Launch of Commemoration of 50th anniversary of UNFPA in Ethiopia.
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08 March 2023
Statement
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023
Women and girls, in all their diversities, have the fundamental right to live free from violence and to have agency over their bodies and lives, both offline and in virtual spaces.
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27 February 2023
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Hotline service helping GBV survivors seek legal aid, protection
The UNFPA-supported Toll-free Hotline (7711) for GBV survivors receives up to 15 calls daily in three languages, Amharic, Oromiffa, and Tigrigna. The calls come primarily from…
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27 February 2023
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Japan and UNFPA Launched Project to Strengthen Support for Reproductive Health
The Embassy of Japan and UNFPA launched a project worth 1.1 million USD to improve women and adolescent girls' health and protection needs. The project will support five conflict…
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24 February 2023
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A Safe Place to Shine: Raising the voices of girls affected by crises in Ethiopia
CHINAKSEN, Oromia - “I love to come here. I feel safe and constantly learning new things that I can use then to help other friends”, says an enthusiastic Arabat from her…
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23 February 2023
Press Release
A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United Nations agencies today.
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22 February 2023
Press Release
Japan and UNFPA Strengthen Support for Reproductive Health and Rights of Women and Girls
The Embassy of Japan and UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today jointly organized the launching ceremony for a project amounting to USD 1.14…
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