Human rights & gender equality

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Nearly $30 Million Raised for Reproductive and Maternal Health in the Philippines

18 May 2012
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Agreement Strengthens Protection of Reproductive Health and Rights in Nine CIS Countries

17 May 2012
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Ethiopia Accelerates Training of Midwives

15 May 2012
Some of the first graduates of the Accelerated Midwifery Programme at Shashemene Health Science College take an oath to strive to ensure that no woman should die giving life and no child would be born with HIV.
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Maternal Deaths Halved in 20 Years, but Faster Progress Needed

16 May 2012
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Passage to India: Executive Director Meets with Leaders from Many Sectors

08 May 2012
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin in discussion with Ghulam Nabi Azad, India’s Minister for Health and Family Welfare.
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Engaging with Young People in a Changing World: Catarina Furtado in India

25 April 2012
Catarina Furtado interviews local women in Pune district about the male participation project.
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New Tool to Manage Gender-Based Violence Programmes in Emergencies

23 April 2012
<p>In areas of conflict or displacement, women are often vulnerable to gender-based violence. UN Photo/Albert Gonzalez Farran</p>
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Three Winners Announced for the '1 in 7 Billion' Film Competition

02 April 2012
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UNFPA Executive Director Addresses Sun Valley Film Festival

09 March 2012
Left to right: Gemma Daggatt, Peggy Elliott Goldwyn, Sherin SaadAllah, Daniel Junge, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Valerie DeFillipo, Dr. Mohammad Jawad, Stephanie Freid-Perenchio Photo credit: Thia Konig
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Two UNFPA Projects for Men Selected as Part of the 'Women Deliver 50'

08 March 2012
Niger's Schools for Husbands was voted for one of 'Women Deliver 50' top projects for women
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