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Women central to disaster response

calendar_today 30 May 2016

Women central to disaster response

Never before in the 70 years of the United Nations has it managed a gathering of about 9000 participants from 173 member states, including 55 heads of states and governments,…

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Support for our women, agents of change

calendar_today 20 May 2016

Support for our women, agents of change

IT was the warm engaging smile which invited us into the house of which Emali Racele was the centerpiece, just completing the final weaving cycle of a Fijian fan. "No, I…

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Safety in midwifery: critical service for national progress

calendar_today 15 May 2016

Safety in midwifery: critical service for national progress

In 2013, just three years ago, the majority of an estimated 289,000 women and about three million newborn babies died globally from preventable complications and illnesses. They…

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Midwives: health heroes for women, adolescent girls and newborns

calendar_today 05 May 2016

Midwives: health heroes for women, adolescent girls and newborns

Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin Executive Director, UNFPA, The United Nations Population Fund On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA, the United Nations…

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Reproductive health through drama - in Tonga

calendar_today 29 April 2016

Reproductive health through drama - in Tonga

  IF it was up to Tevita Moala, he would probably be dabbling in the finance market or teaching but the 31-year-old did not allow circumstances that forced him to drop…

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A friendly space for women

calendar_today 21 April 2016

A friendly space for women

  Sisilia Rakula of Driti Village in Dawasamu cannot wait for the women-friendly space (WFS) in her area to open its doors; the 52-year-old is one of the 12 community…

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Women-friendly spaces - an oasis for post-disaster recovery

calendar_today 19 April 2016

Women-friendly spaces - an oasis for post-disaster recovery

UNFPA Pacific, Suva, Fiji (March 19, 2016) - Communities in the areas worst hit by Tropical Cyclone Winston, particularly women and girls, will now benefit from services to be…

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Women, girls require specificity in post-disaster response

calendar_today 01 April 2016

Women, girls require specificity in post-disaster response

  Today, more than 100 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, the highest number recorded since the end of World War II; natural disasters now affect…

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Taking reproductive health care to the women: reaching women where they are

calendar_today 23 March 2016

Taking reproductive health care to the women: reaching women where they are

Salote Naisau is a 32-year-old Malake woman expecting her third child who is due to make his entrance into this world on March 27, and being due this month means she has to come…

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