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7 October 2014
News

Urgent needs and participation of women must be prioritized in Ebola response

The Ebola outbreak has already claimed thousands of lives, including health workers, undermining human development and all sectors of society. A concerted response is underway to respond to the... Read more

23 September 2014
Press Release

World Leaders Commit to Intensify Efforts to Realize Women’s Health, Rights, Equality

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 22 September 2014—More than 140 presidents, heads of government, ministers and high officials from around the world today reaffirmed their countries’ strong political... Read more

27 August 2014
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Seminar on Comprehensive Sexuality Education held at Paro

The First ever seminar on comprehensive sexuality education was co-hosted by Paro College of Education and UNFPA at Paro College of Education from 8th to 9th August 2014. The seminar was organized to... Read more

6 March 2013
Statement

International Women's Day "A promise is a promise"

International Women's Day  will be observed  at the Ugyen Academy multi-purpose Hall in punakha dzongkhag. Her Majesty Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador  will grace the occasion... Read more

20 February 2013
News
26 November 2012
News

International day for elimination of violence against women was observed in the capital yesterday 25th Nov and it was marked with the launch of a draft report on violence against women in the country.

Only three draft copies of a study NCWC conducted on the issues in the country was launched to mark the day Domestic Violence: The International day for elimination of violence against women was... Read more

14 November 2012
Statement

Delivering a World Where Every Pregnancy Is Wanted

The ability to decide when to have children, and how many, is seen as one of the most significant social advances of recent decades. However, this quiet but profound revolution has not yet touched... Read more

13 November 2012
News

Global Youth Forum “Youth Rights at the Heart of Development” to be held from 4-6 December 2012 in Bali, Indonesia

December 4th, ICPD Beyond 2014 brings together in Bali 900 youth leaders from around the world for the Global Youth Forum.. The aim of the conference is to bring together young people and all... Read more

5 October 2012
News

Celebrating Safe Birth

Nowhere in the world is the risk of dying in childbirth greater than in disaster settings. Here, one in five women are likely to be pregnant. Mothers and babies are cut off from health care and... Read more

5 March 2012
Statement

International Women's Day

  International Women's Day  will be observed in Punakha on 8th March 2012.    

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