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New regional framework will strengthen UNFPA response to Horn of Africa and Yemen crises
A strategy meeting on the Horn of Africa and Yemen was held by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, in Addis Ababa on 13 and 14 October to develop a framework and action plan to guide the Fund’... Read more
Deputy Executive Director visits UNFPA supported humanitarian interventions in Gambella Region of Ethiopia
A mission led by the Deputy Executive Director–Programme of UNFPA, Mr. Dereje Wordofa, paid a one-day visit to the Gambella Region of Ethiopia today as a follow-up to the strategy meeting that was... Read more
Africa has come a long way in addressing population and development issues
African ministers in charge of population issues have endorsed the continental report on the implementation of the Addis Ababa Declaration on... Read more
UNFPA supported safe house launched in Dessie Town
A UNFPA supported safe house operated by the Association for Women's Sanctuary and Development (AWSAD) was inaugurated on September 15 in Dessie Town, Amhara Region. The safe house is the first of... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Youth Day 2018
Let’s Put Young People at the Centre Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Youth Day 2018 We want to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and make good on... Read more
International Youth Day: Safe Spaces for Youth
The UN General Assembly designated 12 August as International Youth Day in 1999. It is an annual celebration of the role of young women and men as essential partners in promoting human rights and... Read more
Training conducted for CSA staff on Data Center Management
A twelve-day training workshop on Cisco Data Center and Wide Area Network management organized for staff of the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) was concluded today. The training which took place... Read more
World Population Day commemorated
The World Population Day was commemorated today under the theme “Family Planning is a Human Right.” The day served as an occasion to observe the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of Teheran which... Read more
Workshop deliberates on integrating CSE into school curriculum
A three-day capacity building workshop organized by UNFPA and UNESCO and held between 4 and 6 July in Bishoftu Town deliberated on integrating life skills based Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE... Read more
UNFPA Representative witnesses pilot census in Afar Region
The UNFPA Country Representative, Bettina Maas, witnessed an actual pilot census being conducted in the Afar Region. The pilot census which is taking place between 18 and 28 June is being conducted... Read more