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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2024

calendar_today 07 March 2024

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2024

On International Women’s Day 2024, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem thinks that a peaceful and prosperous future depends on the empowerment of women and girls. We need…

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Closure of a gender equality project under the Spotlight initiative

calendar_today 20 December 2023

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Closure of a gender equality project under the Spotlight initiative

AFASDA closes the activities of the 2020-2023 project “Mobilization of girls for the change of social norms, attitudes, and the promotion of behaviors linked to gender equality”…

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Human rights require bodily autonomy for all – at all times

calendar_today 10 December 2023

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Human rights require bodily autonomy for all – at all times

According to UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, human rights require bodily autonomy for everyone – at all times. A statement on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of…

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What if we removed the obstacles to preventing violence against women and girls in Haiti

calendar_today 29 November 2023

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What if we removed the obstacles to preventing violence against women and girls in Haiti

In a joint Spotlight communication mission, Pillar 3, carried out by UNFPA from November 7 to 12, 2023 in the North and Northeast of Haiti, it helped to highlight the results…

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What changes in the response to violence against women and girls in the North-East of Haiti?

calendar_today 28 November 2023

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What changes in the response to violence against women and girls in the North-East of Haiti?

Association Femmes Soleil d'Haïti (AFASDA) was able to reach 2,818 girls aged 10 to 14 and 15 to 19 years old out of the 3,000 programmed in the Spotlight project, pillar 3, in…

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For the eradication of violence against women and girls

calendar_today 27 November 2023

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For the eradication of violence against women and girls

Violence against women and girls affects us all. Let us commit to the eradication of these harmful practices which concern us all.

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UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM IN HAITI CALLS FOR ACTION AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

calendar_today 27 November 2023

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UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM IN HAITI CALLS FOR ACTION AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, November 25, the United Nations System in Haiti is joining forces with those of the…

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Violence against women and girls has invaded all spaces, including virtual ones, and this must end

calendar_today 24 November 2023

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Violence against women and girls has invaded all spaces, including virtual ones, and this must end

In a statement, the UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem sensitizes on violence against women and girls that has invaded all spaces, including virtual ones that must be…

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl 2023

calendar_today 09 October 2023

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl 2023

Let them lead: Ensuring 600 million adolescent girls have what they need to create the future they want

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