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24 September 2022
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Sierra Leone graduates 136 midwives with UNFPA, FCDO support
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 24 September 2022 – A total of 136 state certified midwives on Saturday 24 September graduated at a ceremony held by the National School of Midwifery of…
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01 September 2022
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UNFPA, implementing partners review midyear performance
UNFPA, on 1 September met with its implementing partners for a midyear review of performance of its Country Programme in Freetown
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30 August 2022
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Stakeholders convene to advance community engagement on Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Freetown, 30 August 2022- The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid, on 30 August 2022, held a stakeholders training on…
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27 August 2022
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Government, UN agencies conduct joint monitoring visit to communities supported by UN Peace-Building Fund
Freetown, Sierra Leone, 27 August 2022 - The Country Representatives of FAO, UNFPA and UNDP together with the Minister of Youth Affairs and the Deputy Minister of Agriculture…
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19 August 2022
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UNFPA and China partner to expand access to cervical cancer screening and treatment
FREETOWN, 19 August 2022 - UNFPA Representative, Ms. Nadia Rasheed and the Chargé d'Affairs of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Li Xiaoyong, on Friday 19 August,…
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12 August 2022
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UNFPA supports training of trainers on Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Freetown, 12 August 2022- The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid, held a training of trainers for 14 School Quality…
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11 July 2022
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World set to reach 8 billion people on 15 November 2022 Demographic milestone is evidence of great progress, but opportunities, challenges lie ahead
New York, 11 July, 2022 – The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, according to the World Population Prospects 2022, released today by the…
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09 July 2022
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World Population Day Op-ed – Reflections on a world of 8 billion: Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all
An Op-Ed by Ms. Nadia Rasheed, Country Representative, UNFPA Sierra Leone Each year, the global community observes World Population Day on the 11th of July to enhance awareness…
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08 July 2022
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We are each much more than a number, as is the human family
Statement of the Executive Director on World Population Day 2022 World Population Day offers a moment to celebrate human progress. Our world, despite its…
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