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International Day  Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

calendar_today 15 May 2019

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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and every person, without distinction, is entitled to a life free…

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Midwives— Defenders of Human Rights

calendar_today 05 May 2019

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Midwives— Defenders of Human Rights

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2019   Midwives are public health heroes, ensuring that a…

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Muslim minority women break barriers to embrace family planning

calendar_today 16 April 2019

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Muslim minority women break barriers to embrace family planning

KAPILVASTU – Wearing her volunteer's uniform, a sky-blue sari, Kaushalya Pasi patiently addresses a group of women sitting around her at a village health post in…

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World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report

calendar_today 15 April 2019

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World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report

KATHMANDU: The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women, empowering them to govern their own bodies and…

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World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report

calendar_today 10 April 2019

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World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report

The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women, empowering them to govern their own bodies and shape their…

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Women and innovation: a blueprint for rights and choices

calendar_today 08 March 2019

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Women and innovation: a blueprint for rights and choices

Everywhere, new technologies and innovations are transforming the way we work, the way we communicate, the way we interact with each other and with our environment, and the way we…

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Nepal spotlights role of women defying gender stereotypes on International Women’s Day

calendar_today 08 March 2019

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Nepal spotlights role of women defying gender stereotypes on International Women’s Day

In a bid to commemorate International Women’s Day 2019, the United Nations Nepal and the British Council jointly organized The Trailblazers - a photo exhibition about women…

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SheDecides Day 2019 Flagship Event in Kathmandu sparks Asian movements

calendar_today 03 March 2019

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SheDecides Day 2019 Flagship Event in Kathmandu sparks Asian movements

The flagship event of SheDecides Day 2019 concluded in Kathmandu on 2 March 2019 with a firm commitment from participants to advance the movement in their home countries, and…

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Sports help tackle discrimination associated with disability

calendar_today 07 February 2019

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Sports help tackle discrimination associated with disability

अपाङ्गतासंग सम्बन्धित विभेदको सामना गर्न खेलकूद सहयोगी

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