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17 October 2017
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The State of World Population 2017
Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, countries could face unrest and threats to peace and…
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14 October 2017
Press Release
UNFPA Funded Liberia Fistula Project trains more fistula survivors in Vocation
The Liberia Fistula Project on Thursday, 14 September graduated 13 fistula survivors from its rehabilitation program. The fistula survivors received 6-month training in tailoring,…
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03 October 2017
Press Release
Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director
Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António Guterres. She holds the rank of United Nations…
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19 July 2017
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More Fistula Survivors Receive Free Treatment
The Liberia Fistula Project at the Ministry of Health, launched in 2008 with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has continued to work towards the total…
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19 July 2017
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Young people call for education, health care, rights – and politicians are listening
Life is not often easy for Liberia’s young people. It has been 14 years since the end of a brutal civil war, but in many ways communities are still reeling. Poverty is rampant,…
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17 July 2017
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UNFPA Supports Training of 30 Senior Midwives as Master Mentors Ends in Monrovia
The Liberia Prevention of Maternal Mortality (LPMM) in collaboration with the Liberia Midwifery Association (LMA) has completed a Master Mentor Training Programme for 30 midwives…
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15 July 2017
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Hundreds Receive Family Planning Services as UNFPA & Partners Observe World Population Day
UNFPA and the Planned Parenthood Association of Liberia (PPAL) engaged in a weeklong outreach activities between 07 and 13 July to provide family planning information and…
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21 June 2017
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UNFPA and ECOWAS Reaffirm Commitment to End Fistula in Liberia
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and UNFPALiberia have agreed to strengthen partnership to end obstetric fistula in Liberia and the West African sub-region…
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31 May 2017
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Religious Leaders Commit to Sexuality Education in Churches and Mosques in Liberia
Religious leaders under the auspices of the Inter-religious Council of Liberia has resolved to support efforts to end teenage pregnancy in Liberia. The Inter-religious Council of…
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