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21 December 2023
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Heroes amid crises – 8 stories of resilience and hope from 2023
From droughts to floods, displacement and conflicts – the cycle of despair in 2023 seemed unstoppable. Yet in crisis after crisis, so were the accounts of the selfless and the…
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04 December 2023
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All women and girls – including those with disabilities – have a right to bodily autonomy
Persons with disabilities are too often defined by what they cannot do, or by what society assumes they cannot do. The International Day for Persons with Disabilities is a moment…
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01 December 2023
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Ending inequalities and empowering communities are key to vanquishing AIDS pandemic
The world has made remarkable strides in curbing the AIDS pandemic. There is much to celebrate: New HIV infections have dramatically slowed, and AIDS-related deaths are down 51…
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29 November 2023
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Looking at Africa's future through the lens of progress, evidence and foresight
As the sun set over Lusaka, Zambia on 10 November, a vibrant discussion by the Ministers in Charge of Population drew to a close, following two days of receiving reports from the…
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20 November 2023
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Violence against women and girls has invaded all spaces, including virtual ones, and this must end
For many women and girls, no place is completely safe. Violence invades their homes, schools and workplaces, and now, it is becoming alarmingly widespread in their digital lives. …
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11 October 2023
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Let them lead: Ensuring 600 million adolescent girls have what they need to create the future they want
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl 2023
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27 September 2023
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Portable ultrasounds give pregnant women a ray of hope amid crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
“Most of the women here have never had an ultrasound scan in their lives – even though on average they’ve already given birth more than five times,” said Charmante Sibamza, a…
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20 September 2023
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An inside look at life-saving mobile clinics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the health and protection needs of women and girls are soaring. Conflict between armed groups in the east of the country has worsened…
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11 September 2023
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Ms. Suzanne Mandong, Representative a.i., UNFPA DRC
Ms. Suzanne Mandong was posted as UNFPA Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Representative a.i. in September 2023. She has over 35 years of experience in the diplomatic,…
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