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06 February 2025
Statement
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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10 December 2024
Statement
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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03 December 2024
Statement
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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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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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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01 December 2024
Statement
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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25 November 2024
Statement
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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22 November 2024
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President Julius Maada Bio Launches Key Initiatives to Boost Youth Employment and Empowerment in Sierra Leone
On 21 November, President Julius Maada Bio presided over a ceremony to launch several important initiatives aimed at boosting youth employment, improving livelihoods, and…
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17 October 2024
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MBSSE, UNFPA and Irish Aid Celebrate the Reintegration of over 3,000 Vulnerable Girls into Formal Education
In 2021, the Government of Sierra Leone launched the National Policy on Radical Inclusion in Schools to assist vulnerable girls to go back to school. In support of this policy,…
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