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11 July 2018
Statement
Family planning is a human right
MESSAGE FOR WORLD POPULATION DAY  Dr. Natalia Kanem Executive Director UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund 11 July 2018 ***   Fifty years ago, the world declared that “parents have a basic... Read more
9 July 2018
News
Fifth General Census of Population and Housing: the pilot phase is about to be completed
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 7 July 2018 --- The Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics (IHSI), together with the technical support of UNFPA, is finalizing the pilot phase of the next general... Read more
27 June 2018
News
"A woman must be cared for in her totality," UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, said
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, June 27, 2018 --- The Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, concluded a 24-hour visit to Haiti on June 25, 2018.   During her first visit to Haiti,... Read more
23 May 2018
Opinion
Fistula in Haiti is a little known affliction that incapacitates hundreds of women unnecessarily
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 23 May 2018 --- May 23rd brought back the International Day for the Elimination of Obstetric Fistula. Obstetric fistula is a serious and dangerous lesion that can occur during... Read more
5 May 2018
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Inform and raise awareness about midwifery in Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 5 May 2018 --- Pupils hanging on midwives´lips during a day of information and awareness on midwifery, as part of the celebration of the International Day of Midwives; May 5,... Read more
23 April 2018
News
Haiti at the 51st session of the Commission on Population and Development
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 23 April 2018 --- A delegation from Haiti participated in the 51st session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD), which was held at United Nations Headquarters... Read more
16 March 2018
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Haiti / Vasectomy: Profamil notes a certain awareness at the level of the community
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 16, 2018 - "At 55, I already have four children. I realized that I do not have enough resources to take care of more mouths in my family. So, I decided to do it. Lamour... Read more
12 March 2018
News
Raise awareness about equality between women and men on the occasion of the commemoration of International Women's Day in Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 12, 2018 --- In her hometown, Port-de-Paix (north-west of Haiti), the First Lady, Martine Moïse, celebrated the International Women's Day on 8 March 2018, in the presence... Read more
8 March 2018
Statement
Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day, 8 March 2018 The economic inequalities plaguing much of the world today are reinforced by many other forms of inequality,... Read more
25 February 2018
News
Closure of a workshop on humanitarian standards and emergency preparedness in Haiti: UNFPA partners were further reinforced
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, February 23, 2018 … On February 23, with the idea of strengthening and standardizing the capacity of its staff and partners on humanitarian standards and emergency preparedness... Read more

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