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04 July 2022
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UN and the Government of Liberia launch a US$13.9 million to empower At-Risk youth
It is estimated that 2 in 10 youth in Liberia are users of narcotic substances.
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23 May 2022
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A fistula survivor speaks of joyful life after treatment
“The emotional pain I had to endure after being diagnosed with obstetric fistula is indescribable,” says fistula survivor Mercy Benson.
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05 May 2022
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Helping women to deliver babies is my passion: says a Liberian midwife
Helping women to deliver babies safely brings me life satisfaction and a complete sense of fulfilment
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06 February 2022
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A crisis within a crisis: Increased investment critical to end female genital mutilation as COVID-19 rages on
Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital…
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11 October 2021
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl
Girls are born with power. Every girl has within her possibilities that should flourish as she moves into adulthood, shaping her future and, with it, the world.
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30 September 2021
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Maternal waiting home offers pregnant women comfort in rural Liberia
BAHN, Liberia- Though 8 in 10 deliveries in Liberia occur at health and facility and 84 percent of deliveries are assisted by skilled providers, the country still ranks among…
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11 July 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population
For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to unintended pregnancies.
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10 June 2021
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“Menstruating in dignity is part of the fundamental rights of girls and women” -First Lady Clar Marie Weah launches an initiative to raise awareness on menstrual hygiene in Liberia.
We must empower women and girls by tackling stigma and taboos relating to their bodies and health and which lead to discrimination and exclusion.
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05 May 2021
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Trust the evidence: invest in midwives
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day of the Midwife Every day in every part of the world, midwives save the lives of women and…
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