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05 May 2024
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Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2024
Midwives: Heroes on the front lines of the global climate crisis
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19 April 2024
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First Lady of Liberia leads advocacy to promote the International Conference on Population & Development agenda
Women leaders, led by the First Lady of Liberia, Mrs. Kartumu Y. Boakai, have resolved to use the power of their voices and inspire actions at local and national levels to reduce…
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07 March 2024
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Invest in women and girls: Inspire inclusion, promote prosperity
A peaceful and prosperous future depends on the empowerment of women and girls. Thirty years ago, at the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, 179…
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06 February 2024
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Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female genital mutilation
Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, OHCHR High Commissioner Volker Türk, UN Women Executive Director Sima…
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21 December 2023
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Young voices advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights in Liberia
Nearly 75 percent of Liberia’s population is under 35. Adolescents and youth aged 10-24 comprise almost 36 percent of the people. Yet, many of them are unable to participate fully…
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10 December 2023
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Human rights require bodily autonomy for all – at all times
Human rights are under siege, with women and girls particularly affected.
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11 October 2023
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Let them lead: Ensuring 600 million adolescent girls have what they need to create the future they want
Every girl is born with boundless potential – to learn and thrive, to lead, inspire and change the world.
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07 September 2023
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I am tired of living in ghettos on drugs …A disadvantaged youth declares as he volunteers for rehabilitation
Jointly funded by the Government of Liberia and the United Nations through the Peacebuilding Fund, the At-Risk Youth Empowerment Programme seeks to empower marginalized youths,…
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05 May 2023
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“We deliver more than babies, yet we are less recognized among health professionals” ...Says a midwife in Liberia
“There is still so much work to be done to improve Liberia’s maternal and newborn health situation. While there has been an improvement in antenatal visits and facility deliveries…
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