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04 February 2021
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Plucking up courage to bring about social change on practices harming women and girls
Abala District, AFAR REGION - ETHIOPIA: Aisha Dima Abdella is in her forties and has served half her life as a traditional birth attendant in her locality. She recounts about the…
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29 January 2021
Press Release
UN sexual and reproductive health agency welcomes USA intention to reinstate funding: millions of women and girls will benefit
PRESS RELEASE 28 January 2021 New York / Washington DC, 28 January 2021. The President of the United States today announced his intention to restore US funding to…
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22 January 2021
Statement
Press Statement of Office of the Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, urges all parties to prohibit the use of sexual violence and…
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17 December 2020
News
UNFPA Representative discusses issues of cooperation with Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia
The new UNFPA Country Representative, Dennia Gayle, discussed issues of cooperation with the Government of Ethiopia when she presented today her credentials to H.E. Demeke…
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17 December 2020
News
Universal Health Coverage day commemorated
The national commemoration of the Universal Health Care day was held today. The event which was organized by the Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations (CORHA) involved…
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12 December 2020
Statement
Let’s stop treating sexual and reproductive health care as anything less than essential
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Universal Health Coverage Day 12 December 2020 When universal health coverage became an…
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09 December 2020
News
Consultative workshop calls for improved access to health services for vulnerable youth
UNFPA in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other partners today held a high level national consultative workshop aimed at strengthening multi-sectoral response to…
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08 December 2020
News
Panel discussion held on the role of FBOs in the fight against gender-based violence
A panel discussion UNFPA jointly organized with the Norwegian Church Aid today deliberated on the unique role of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in the fight against gender…
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04 December 2020
News
UNFPA partnered to launch campaign against gender-based violence
UNFPA partnered with the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) to launch in Ethiopia today the Red Card Campaign against all forms of discrimination and violence…
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