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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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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
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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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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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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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15 October 2024
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Reintegrating vulnerable girls into formal education in Sierra Leone - A story of resilience and hope
For Jebbeh, leaving school felt like the end of her dreams. She knew the risks that came with being out of school—early marriage and a life of hardship. "Girls who are not in…
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14 October 2024
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and UNFPA Kickstart Regional Workshops for Young Women Leading Change Innovation Challenge
UNFPA and the Ministry are convening four regional workshops for the 73 groups that have been shortlisted through the first round of the innovation challenge.The workshops provide…
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11 October 2024
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl Child
Every girl has a vision of what her life will bring. That dream needs to be supported and protected as she makes her journey from adolescence to adulthood. Yet, for millions…
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