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 Young refugee men commit as champions of change

calendar_today 12 March 2019

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Young refugee men commit as champions of change

“I have learnt a lot about men and gender violence in this training. I feel am ready to meet other young men like me, so we can talk about issues concerning our families…

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Spotlight on Kenya ahead of the Nairobi Summit

calendar_today 08 March 2019

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Spotlight on Kenya ahead of the Nairobi Summit

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta hailed the strong partnership between his government and UNFPA during a meeting with UNFPA’s Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, at State House…

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Women and innovation: a blueprint for rights and choices

calendar_today 08 March 2019

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Women and innovation: a blueprint for rights and choices

Everywhere, new technologies and innovations are transforming the way we work, the way we communicate, the way we interact with each other and with our environment, and the way…

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ELA Clubs changing the tide for adolescent girls in Uganda

calendar_today 12 February 2019

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ELA Clubs changing the tide for adolescent girls in Uganda

Her dream is to become a powerful business woman. Not long ago, a dark shadow had been cast over her dream until she found ELA, the Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents…

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UNFPA and Kao Corporation join hands together to create a better future for vulnerable Ugandan girls

calendar_today 08 February 2019

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UNFPA and Kao Corporation join hands together to create a better future for vulnerable Ugandan girls

UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) Uganda and Kao Corporation, a Global consumer products and chemical company, forged a partnership agreement on 1st February 2019 to…

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Take action to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030

calendar_today 06 February 2019

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Take action to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030

JOINT STATEMENT Take action to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030   Mary Oloiparuni was 13 when she was mutilated. Restrained in a doorway early one…

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The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25: Accelerating the promise

calendar_today 23 January 2019

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The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25: Accelerating the promise

JOINT PRESS RELEASE   THE NAIROBI SUMMIT TO ADVANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF ACTION   …

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UNFPA’s Generation for Generation dialogue connects youth, elders in finding solutions to development challenges

calendar_today 19 December 2018

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UNFPA’s Generation for Generation dialogue connects youth, elders in finding solutions to development challenges

The energy and excitement was palpable as over 150 participants from the diplomatic community, civil society, academia, private sector, as well as young people gathered at the…

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Sweden commits more funds for prevention and response to gender-based violence in Uganda

calendar_today 18 December 2018

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Sweden commits more funds for prevention and response to gender-based violence in Uganda

The UN Population Fund and UN Women have signed an agreement to implement the Joint Programme on Gender-Based Violence in Uganda.  Funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Uganda,…

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