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02 March 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023
Women and girls, in all their diversities, have the fundamental right to live free from violence and to have agency over their bodies and lives, both offline and in virtual spaces.
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23 February 2023
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A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies
GENEVA/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, 23rd February 2023 -- Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United…
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20 February 2023
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UNPRPD Steering Committee meets to review progress on disability inclusion
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 20 February 2023 - The Steering Committee of the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) programme in Sierra Leone…
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15 February 2023
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UNFPA Sierra Leone joins Government, partners in marking International Condom Day
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 15 February 2023 -The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on 13 February joined the National AIDS Secretariat, UNAIDS and other partners in marking…
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02 February 2023
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World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including from men and boys
Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital…
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21 December 2022
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“Escaping child marriage inspired me to advocate for girls” - Marie Tholley
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 21 December 2022: “My mother became a housewife as a teenager but that is not something I should go through. We cannot follow the path our parents have…
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10 December 2022
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UNFPA Sierra Leone marks 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
Freetown, Sierra Leone - 10 December, 2022 - Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices is one of three transformative goals guiding the work of the United Nations…
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09 December 2022
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Fistula survivors recognized in a ceremony to celebrate their reintegration into communities
Bo, Sierra Leone, 9 December 2022- “Living with fistula was a sad experience for me. However, I remain grateful that I was supported to go through the surgery and I was later…
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30 November 2022
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day 2022
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day 2022 Equal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights is crucial for all 8 billion people in…
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