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The 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights

calendar_today 28 November 2017

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The 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights

The 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR9), hosted by the Vietnam Public Health Association (VPHA), will take place between 27-30…

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Speech of Mr. Bjorn Andersson, UNFPA Asia Pacific Regional Director at the Youth Conference of the APCRSHR9

calendar_today 27 November 2017

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Speech of Mr. Bjorn Andersson, UNFPA Asia Pacific Regional Director at the Youth Conference of the APCRSHR9

  Colleagues and friends, good day! Xin chao! On behalf of the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, it’s a pleasure to be here with you.  I also bring you…

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Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

calendar_today 23 November 2017

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Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Rohingya refugees fleeing into Bangladesh have reported horrific stories of sexual violence. One woman, Shakila, said she was raped after being forced to watch the murder of…

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Speech of Ms. Astrid Bant, UNFPA Representative in Viet Nam on the Opening of the Photo Exhibition “Across the Storm”

calendar_today 20 November 2017

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Speech of Ms. Astrid Bant, UNFPA Representative in Viet Nam on the Opening of the Photo Exhibition “Across the Storm”

  Your Excellency Mme Nienke Trooster, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; Mr. Pham Ngoc Tien, Director of Department for Gender Equality, Ministry of Labour,…

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Speech of Ms. Astrid Bant, UNFPA Representative in Viet Nam on the Launching Ceremony of the project with the Ministry of Health

calendar_today 17 November 2017

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Speech of Ms. Astrid Bant, UNFPA Representative in Viet Nam on the Launching Ceremony of the project with the Ministry of Health

It is indeed our pleasure to be here today, for the launch of the project on "Technical assistance to the Ministry of Health for effectively addressing inequalities in sexual and…

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A new collaboration between Viet Nam and UNFPA to address inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and family planning

calendar_today 17 November 2017

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A new collaboration between Viet Nam and UNFPA to address inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and family planning

HA NOI, 15/11/2017 – A new project between Viet Nam and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) entitled "Support the Ministry of Health to effectively address inequalities in…

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The State of World Population 2017

calendar_today 17 October 2017

Press Release

The State of World Population 2017

UNITED NATIONS, New York--Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, countries could face unrest and…

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Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

calendar_today 03 October 2017

Press Release

Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 October 2017 — Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António…

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Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons: International Day of Older Persons 2017

calendar_today 01 October 2017

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Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons: International Day of Older Persons 2017

A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies and economies. Yet this potential may be realized…

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