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5 ways YOU(th) can prevent Gender-based Violence

calendar_today 03 August 2022

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5 ways YOU(th) can prevent Gender-based Violence

Violence against any woman or girl doesn't just affect her alone. It has serious repercussions on her children and family at large. Numerous studies have shown that children…

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Challenging Gender Biases

calendar_today 11 July 2022

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Challenging Gender Biases

The world as we know it has close to 8 billion people. 8 billion people who should ideally have equal opportunities and access to education, healthcare and in general, the right…

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UNFPA statement on the global implications of new restrictions to access to abortion

calendar_today 24 June 2022

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UNFPA statement on the global implications of new restrictions to access to abortion

Whether abortion is legal or not, it happens all too often. Data show that restricting access to abortion does not prevent people from seeking abortion, it simply makes it more…

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Norwegian State Secretary reaffirms commitment to support UNFPA’s efforts to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights, and end gender-based violence in Nepal

calendar_today 10 June 2022

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Norwegian State Secretary reaffirms commitment to support UNFPA’s efforts to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights, and end gender-based violence in Nepal

Norwegian State Secretary reaffirms commitment to support UNFPA’s efforts

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Commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

calendar_today 25 November 2021

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Commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Survivors of gender-based violence and gender rights activist in Nepal have called for inclusive approaches and comprehensive reforms to eliminate gender-based violence…

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International Day to End Violence against Women

calendar_today 24 November 2021

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International Day to End Violence against Women

In our increasingly online world, there are too many risks if we do not. Beyond the obvious threats to mental health and physical safety, digital violence is driving women offline…

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Let's close the gender power gap for girls

calendar_today 11 October 2021

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Let's close the gender power gap for girls

Together, let’s create a digital world that is accessible and safe for all, and build a future in which every girl is able to realize her full potential and power.

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A simple solution to fend off child marriage amid COVID-19 in Nepal

calendar_today 08 October 2021

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A simple solution to fend off child marriage amid COVID-19 in Nepal

Distraught, Bidhya Sahani had to leave school after the seventh grade in southern Nepal’s Kapilvastu district along the border of India. Her family was struggling…

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Women-led grassroots organizations bring critical relief to women amid pandemic

calendar_today 05 October 2021

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Women-led grassroots organizations bring critical relief to women amid pandemic

GHALETOLE, Siraha – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought misfortune to millions around the world. And for many women, like 21-year-old Rama Mahato*, of Ghaletole in…

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