The European Union firmly supports gender equality and empowerment of women as fundamental human rights and essential preconditions for equitable and inclusive sustainable development. EU development policy supports action to promote maternal and newborn health, prevent HIV infection, and end harmful practices like FGM as integral to these aims.

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UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation

Comprehensive Research on Cervical, Breast, Colorectal, and Prostate Cancers for the implementation of Cervical, Breast, Colorectal and Prostate Cancer Prevention Program in BiH

Establishment of the Harmonized National Management Information System (HNMIS)
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Accelerating Progress towards Maternal and Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity Reduction (Bangladesh)
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FAO and UNFPA Partner to Empower Women and Youth, Advancing Human Rights and Building Resilient Communities

Two female speakers, UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita and H.E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, seated at the event.

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Harnessing the power of AI for a future free from female genital mutilation

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