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 Fistula survivors regain dignity, return home with hope

calendar_today 25 April 2022

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Fistula survivors regain dignity, return home with hope

Restoring the dignity and hope of fistula survivors

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 Fifty young people attend ECOSOC forum

calendar_today 19 April 2022

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Fifty young people attend ECOSOC forum

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 19 April 2022- In April, UNFPA supported 50 young people to virtually participate in the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, a platform…

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 UNFPA supports Ministry of Health and Sanitation to host first Health Summit

calendar_today 11 April 2022

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UNFPA supports Ministry of Health and Sanitation to host first Health Summit

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 11 April 2022- In April, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation convened the first ever National Health Summit hosted under the theme…

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UNFPA supports reintegration of adolescent girls into formal education

calendar_today 31 March 2022

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UNFPA supports reintegration of adolescent girls into formal education

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 31 March 2022-  In line with its’ mission to ensure that every young person’s potential is fulfilled, UNFPA is supporting the Ministry of…

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 Youth Advisory Panel members supported with a refresher training

calendar_today 17 March 2022

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Youth Advisory Panel members supported with a refresher training

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 17 March 2022- As part of efforts to strengthen skills and opportunities for youth leadership and participation, UNFPA conducted a refresher training…

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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day

calendar_today 08 March 2022

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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day

Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day   Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies.   More than 1.7…

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Volunteers’ contribution in the UNFPA supported Campaigns to End Child Marriage

calendar_today 07 February 2022

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Volunteers’ contribution in the UNFPA supported Campaigns to End Child Marriage

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 07 February 2022: Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy in the world. According to the country’s 2019 Demographic and…

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 A crisis within a crisis: Increased investment critical to end female genital mutilation as COVID-19 rages on

calendar_today 04 February 2022

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A crisis within a crisis: Increased investment critical to end female genital mutilation as COVID-19 rages on

  A crisis within a crisis: Increased investment critical to end female genital mutilation as COVID-19 rages on Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr…

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Using innovative approaches to increase access to information on sexual health and rights

calendar_today 24 January 2022

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Using innovative approaches to increase access to information on sexual health and rights

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 24 January 2022-As part of the Global Programme to End Child Marriage, the CO on 24 January, handed over 97 electronic tablets to two organizations,…

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