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8 March 2024
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Picture shows Jeevan Kumar Sah engaging with community members

Invest in women

Investing in women and girls leads to a ripple effect of positive change. As we commemorate #IWD2024 marked on 08 March around the world, let's... Read more

22 February 2024
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A couple poses in front of their shop

Power of dialogue

These dialogue sessions heal the chasms caused by pervasive gender based violence and harmful practices widely prevalent in societies, bringing... Read more

25 January 2024
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A girl climbs a tree

“Behave like a girl!”

Ending all forms of gender-based violence, including discriminatory practices that value a son over a daughter, must end now for every woman and girl... Read more

20 December 2023
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Picture shows handover of essential reproductive supplies from the Republic of Korea to UNFPA for the people of Nepal

Republic of Korea Pledges $300,000 for Earthquake Response in West Nepal

In a demonstration of solidarity, the Government of the Republic of Korea has pledged a generous contribution of $300,000 to support earthquake... Read more

8 December 2023
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Patrick Duerst and Smriti Gurung at the kNOwVAW data training.

Data-Driven Solutions to End Gender-Based Violence

Robust data is essential to understand the prevalence, patterns, and trends of GBV, enabling us to design effective prevention and response... Read more

5 December 2023
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Arjun Basnet logging prepositioned humanitarian supplies at UNFPA warehouse. ©UNFPA Nepal / Luis Tato

If everyone did..

Yeojin and Arjun’s stories exemplify the transformative power of the UNV experience, where individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to make... Read more

25 November 2023
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A mother holds her child outside their earthquake affected house in Jajarkot.

For every woman and every girl

“Look at these houses…or what’s left of it,” Bimala Gharti says, pointing towards debris where once a row of houses stood in the same courtyard. “...... Read more

30 October 2023
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Four women gather in a grass field and talk

Let girls lead

Let girls lead is often a common phrase that is heard around the world, and Pooja and Ajmeri, are exemplary examples of this. Their determination to... Read more

16 October 2023
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Picture shows young people at a Rupantaran session

Opinion editorial - Way too young

As a father I want them to be heard, I want them to excel and most importantly, I want them to be a beacon of hope to all other young girls. This is... Read more

11 October 2023
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Picture depicts Mina, a peer facilitator from the Rolpa district of the Lumbini province in Nepal

Daring to conquer the world

These young girls of Kapilvastu and Rolpa, Babita and Mina, are charting a new course toward a brighter future, leaving behind the shadows of secrecy... Read more

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