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Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day 8 March 2021 All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run businesses, establish hospitals and... Read more
2020 at a glance: Strengthening reproductive health and family planning services
In 2020, UNFPA, in cooperation with the family planning sector, the Ministry of Health and Population, and the support of the European Union in Egypt, took more steps toward their common goal, ending... Read more
UNFPA, the Ministry of Health and Population introduce the new National Supply Chain Assessment Tool
UNFPA, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Population, conducted a workshop on February 26-28 in Assiut to orient personnel from the Ministry’s population sector at the central and... Read more
UNFPA, NCW hold the first virtual training of trainers
As UNFPA continues to adapt to the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, the first virtual training of trainers for medical service providers on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) case management was held on... Read more
Young people take part in developing the National Youth Strategy
With young people aged 10–24 comprising almost one-third of Egypt’s population, it is integral that they play a role in developing the National Youth Strategy 2021-2026. The Ministry of Youth and... Read more
2 million additional cases of FGM likely to occur over next decade due to COVID-19
Only united, concerted and well-funded action can end this human rights violation Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation UNFPA Executive Director Dr.... Read more
UNFPA, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development discuss further cooperation
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a delegation from UNFPA met with Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El-Said to discuss further cooperation and UNFPA’s support to the... Read more
Over 400 couples oriented with family planning under Mawadda project
Under the Mawadda project, UNFPA held a training for 440 couples, about to get married, raising their awareness around family planning and reproductive health. These trainings were implemented under... Read more
Actors take over cafés to promote family planning
“’Only a son will support you and the larger the family the better’… As long as we’re following misconceptions, our life will keep becoming difficult,” one of the characters in “Sokkar Barra”... Read more
UNFPA, the Ministry of Youth and Sports commemorate UN75 with young people
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, UNFPA, in cooperation with Ministry of Youth and Sports and Etijah Youth and Development Consultancy Institute, held two events in Qena... Read more