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8 March 2024
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A peaceful and prosperous future depends on the empowerment of women and girls

Invest in women and girls: Inspire inclusion, promote prosperity

A peaceful and prosperous future depends on the empowerment of women and girls. Thirty years ago, at the International Conference on Population and... Read more

6 March 2024
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The high level meeting reviewed outcomes of a joint initiative to improve health outcomes for women in Sierra Leone

Ministry of Health, UNFPA review outcomes of cervical cancer project supported by Government of China

The Ministry of Health and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on 5 March 2024, convened a high level meeting to review outcomes of a joint... Read more

29 February 2024
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  Government of Sierra Leone and UNFPA convene consultations on UNFPA’s 2025-2030 Country Programme

Government of Sierra Leone and UNFPA convene consultations on UNFPA’s 2025-2030 Country Programme

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is currently `1developing its eighth country programme (2025-2030), which forms the foundation for... Read more

22 February 2024
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National AIDS Secretariat, UNFPA and partners observe International Condom Day

National AIDS Secretariat, UNFPA and partners observe International Condom Day

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 22 February, 2024 - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has collaborated with the National AIDS Secretariat, the... Read more

6 February 2024
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Female genital mutilation is a violation of women’s and girls’ rights

On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, UNFPA and partners urge accelerated action to end the practice

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 6 February 2024 – On 6 February, the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), UNFPA Executive... Read more

20 December 2023
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The three-day event also featured the launch of Sierra Leone’s FP2030 commitments

Ministry of Health, UNFPA and Partners Launch National Commitments to Strengthen Family Planning

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 20 December 2023- The Ministry of Health and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) hosted the 2023 Sexual and... Read more

11 December 2023
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UNFPA and Government launch Bodyright campaign to stamp out online violence against women and girls

UNFPA and Government launch Bodyright campaign to stamp out online violence against women and girls

As part of a series of events to mark 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, on 8 December 2023, UNFPA convened a youth-led dialogue on... Read more

9 December 2023
Statement
Harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and child marriage must also end- UNFPA Executive Director

Human rights require bodily autonomy for all – at all times

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on Human Rights Day The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General... Read more

3 December 2023
Statement
UNFPA stands with persons with disabilities globally in their call for action to protect and promote their fundamental rights

All women and girls – including those with disabilities – have a right to bodily autonomy

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Persons with disabilities are too often defined by... Read more

18 November 2023
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Online violence can happen anywhere, to anyone, at any time. Yet, it disproportionately affects women and girls.

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... Read more

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