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UNFPA and UNICEF support Sierra Leone to establish a Gender-based Violence Information Management System

calendar_today 20 March 2023

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UNFPA and UNICEF support Sierra Leone to establish a Gender-based Violence Information Management System

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 20 March 2023- UNFPA and UNICEF are supporting the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs in Sierra Leone to establish a gender-based violence…

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UNFPA receives Japanese delegation for a review of joint initiative in Sierra Leone

calendar_today 07 March 2023

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UNFPA receives Japanese delegation for a review of joint initiative in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 7 March 2023 - The United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA on 3 March hosted a team from the Embassy of Japan in Ghana to review the progress of a joint…

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On International Women’s Day, UNFPA and UN Women call for harnessing the digital age for gender equality

calendar_today 06 March 2023

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On International Women’s Day, UNFPA and UN Women call for harnessing the digital age for gender equality

We are living in an increasingly digital world that provides new and exciting opportunities for growth and development. And yet women around the world are disproportionately left…

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023

calendar_today 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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A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies

calendar_today 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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 UNPRPD Steering Committee meets to review progress on disability inclusion

calendar_today 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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UNFPA Sierra Leone joins Government, partners in marking International Condom Day

calendar_today 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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World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including from men and boys

calendar_today 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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“Escaping child marriage inspired me to advocate for girls” - Marie Tholley

calendar_today 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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