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05 May 2022
Statement
Global health systems must invest in midwives
Global health systems must invest in midwives Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife When heavy monsoon rains…
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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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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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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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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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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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08 March 2022
Statement
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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07 February 2022
News
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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04 February 2022
Statement
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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