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07 October 2014
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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…
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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…
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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…
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06 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…
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20 February 2013
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National Council passes Domestic Violence Prevention Bill
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26 November 2012
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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…
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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…
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13 November 2012
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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…
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05 October 2012
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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…
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