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 A march forward to gender equality, for everyone

calendar_today 08 March 2025

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A march forward to gender equality, for everyone

Investments in the health and rights of women and girls have changed the world, bringing us closer to equal voices and expanded choices than ever before. Women have taken giant…

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DSTI & UNFPA Partner to Digitize Sierra Leone’s Nursing and Midwifery Council Membership

calendar_today 28 February 2025

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DSTI & UNFPA Partner to Digitize Sierra Leone’s Nursing and Midwifery Council Membership

The Directorate of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is spearheading a groundbreaking initiative to…

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Joint UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO statement on the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (6 February)

calendar_today 06 February 2025

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Joint UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO statement on the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (6 February)

Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights that inflicts deep and lifelong physical, emotional, and psychological scars on girls and women. This harmful practice…

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For a more just, equal and prosperous world, prioritize the human rights of women and girls

calendar_today 10 December 2024

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For a more just, equal and prosperous world, prioritize the human rights of women and girls

Today and every day, let us stand up for human rights. On this final day in the global campaign of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, let us stand with those most…

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UNFPA Honored for Advancing Disability Inclusion in Sierra Leone

calendar_today 03 December 2024

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UNFPA Honored for Advancing Disability Inclusion in Sierra Leone

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UNFPA was honored with a Certificate of Recognition for its outstanding contributions to disability inclusion in Sierra…

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Heeding the voices of persons with disabilities for the benefit of all

calendar_today 03 December 2024

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Heeding the voices of persons with disabilities for the benefit of all

Women and girls with disabilities face higher rates of gender-based violence and lower levels of access to sexual and reproductive health information. More than half of women with…

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Taking the Rights Path to End HIV/AIDS: UNFPA and Partners Mark World AIDS Day 2024

calendar_today 02 December 2024

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Taking the Rights Path to End HIV/AIDS: UNFPA and Partners Mark World AIDS Day 2024

UNFPA joined the National HIV/AIDS Secretariat and partners in the HIV/AIDS response to commemorate World AIDS Day 2024 under the theme “Take the Rights Path: My health, My right…

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day (1 December)

calendar_today 01 December 2024

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day (1 December)

The path to a world free of AIDS begins and ends with human rights. The right to knowledge that is accurate and unbiased. The right to be treated with dignity and respect. The…

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Even as they flee crisis and disaster, women and girls have the right to safety and support

calendar_today 25 November 2024

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Even as they flee crisis and disaster, women and girls have the right to safety and support

When conflict and disaster force women and girls to flee their communities and homes, they face grave danger. Displacement takes a devastating toll on their well-being and leaves…

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