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Progress towards gender equality at risk, say leaders at 25th anniversary of Beijing women’s conference

02 October 2020
The UN General Assembly held a high-level meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. © UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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Survivors of sexual violence need healing and justice even amid pandemic, leaders assert

29 September 2020
Women and Girls’ Treatment and Support Centre offers specialized, sensitive care for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. © UNFPA/Khetam Malkawi
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Against the odds, delivering mental health support in Yemen

22 September 2020
Ishraq says the number of calls to her mental health care hotline have surged since the pandemic reached Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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Prioritizing women’s and girls’ needs in wake of Beirut explosion

10 September 2020
UNFPA partners distribute dignity kits to blast-affected women and girls. The disaster comes atop the global pandemic and an economic crisis. © UNFPA Lebanon
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Viet Nam releases landmark follow-up study on violence against women

28 August 2020
A new study from Viet Nam shows sluggish progress in eliminating violence against women, but attitudes are changing. © UNFPA Vietnam/Nguyen Minh Duc
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From child bride to fearless face mask maker: Yemen’s safe spaces help women reclaim their lives

17 August 2020
Women make face masks in a safe space in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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On World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA applauds real-life superheroes

19 August 2020
In Nepal, Mitraminu Dhakal provides care to pregnant women, new mothers and newborns.
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Consultant: UNFPA SYRIA Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA)

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UNFPA seeks to promote safe, cost effective and timely access to essential items and services by vulnerable groups including women of reproductive age living with disabilities, pregnant and lactating women and the elderly while at the same time, providing opportunities for these vulnerable groups to make their own choices (according to their priorities and needs) about what kind of essential items they wish to buy while supporting local markets. The UNFPA Syria country office seeks a consultant to provide technical and strategic advice to senior management in the country office outlining key decisions

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If you want to change the world, start at home: New tool offers roadmap for changing social norms

20 July 2020
A new publication offers a framework for changing discriminatory norms.
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