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11 July 2010
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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…
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07 July 2010
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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…
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04 July 2010
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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…
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26 June 2010
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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…
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13 June 2010
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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…
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10 June 2010
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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,…
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08 June 2010
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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…
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07 June 2010
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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…
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30 May 2010
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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…
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