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The Vienna YouthForce Pre-Conference Begins
VIENNA, AUSTRIA — Today the Vienna YouthForce begins its three-day pre-conference, an event open to young people attending the18th International AIDS Conference. The pre-conference will consist of... Read more
Message on World Population Day — 11 July 2010
UNITED NATIONS — This year, some 60 countries are collecting data and counting people as part of the 2010 census process. A census is the only statistical operation that covers the whole population... Read more
UN Creates a New Structure for Empowerment of Women
UNITED NATIONS — In an historic move, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously today to create a new entity to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide. The... Read more
16 Forms of Gender Violence and 16 Ways to Stop It
UNITED NATIONS — Violence against women takes many forms: sexual assault, child marriage, incest, wife beating, prostitution, female genital mutilation, dowry-related violence, trafficking, sexual... Read more
ECWR and UNFPA Organize an Awareness Day for Youth to Combat Sexual Harassment in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT — The Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights (ECWR), in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and in coordination with the Women and Development Society in... Read more
UNFPA Executive Director Honoured for a Lifetime of Delivering for Women
WASHINGTON, USA — UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya A. Obaid was presented an award for a lifetime of delivering for women at the close of an intense, three-day show of support for the women of the... Read more
Conference on FGM in Egypt: Lessons Learned, Challenges and Opportunities
CAIRO, EGYPT — The seminar titled "Interventions to Accelerate the Abandonment of FGM: Lessons Learned, Challenges and Opportunities" gathered activists, international organizations, professionals... Read more
Global Health Leaders Issue Call to Action to Increase Number of Midwives in Developing World
UNITED NATIONS — Global health leaders at Women Deliver, the world’s largest maternal health conference, have called on the G-8 and G-20 to dramatically increase investments in midwifery services in... Read more
Outreach Workers Participate in the Theatre-Based Education Training at the NCCM
CAIRO, EGYPT — A theatre-based education training using Y-PEER manuals and trainers was held in Cairo between 30 May and 3rd June at the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) premises... Read more
2010 Fistula Campaign: Darfur Fistula Patients Count on UNFPA for Regular Help
UNITED NATIONS — Annual fistula campaigns in North Darfur began in 2001 at Elfasher’s Fistula Centre. UNFPA became involved following the onset of the conflict in Darfur in 2004. Ever since, UNFPA... Read more