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Secondary Teacher Orientation to Family Life Education (FLE) in Samoa

calendar_today 22 June 2022

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Secondary Teacher Orientation to Family Life Education (FLE) in Samoa

Family Life Education (FLE) is a curriculum-based and human-rights approach to teaching gender norms, respectful relationships, bodily developments, and healthy living for the…

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The MHM Kit aims to ease the life of adolescent girls and women in the Pacific

calendar_today 27 May 2022

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The MHM Kit aims to ease the life of adolescent girls and women in the Pacific

Managing menstruation during emergencies is a challenge for most adolescent girls and women in the Pacific as they are opted to use old cloth, handkerchiefs, or even old socks. …

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Family Life Education for Out of School Youth

calendar_today 26 May 2022

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Family Life Education for Out of School Youth

In the Pacific, most young people have limited access to Family Life Education (FLE) which is critical for their development into healthy and productive adults. FLE is right-based…

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Addressing “Taboo” Topics Through Behaviour Change Communication

calendar_today 04 May 2022

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Addressing “Taboo” Topics Through Behaviour Change Communication

Jayline Pakoa, a youth advocate in Vanuatu who educates people on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues, believes behaviour change communication (BCC) can be a powerful…

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Profile: Family Planning Champion Trainer Jotika Mala

calendar_today 04 May 2022

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Profile: Family Planning Champion Trainer Jotika Mala

Jotika Mala, a family planning nurse in Fiji, believes that myths and misconceptions around family planning prevent many people in rural communities from using contraceptives. …

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MISP Readiness Assessment Workshop in Fiji to step up targeted sexual and reproductive health preparedness actions

calendar_today 27 April 2022

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MISP Readiness Assessment Workshop in Fiji to step up targeted sexual and reproductive health preparedness actions

A two-day workshop on Minimal Initial Service Package (MISP) Readiness Assessment (MRA) was underway on the 26th and 27th of April at the Fiji National University (FNU) campus in…

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UNFPA supplies to support women and girls for COVID-19 Response in Vanuatu

calendar_today 08 March 2022

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UNFPA supplies to support women and girls for COVID-19 Response in Vanuatu

UNFPA Pacific is supporting Vanuatu’s COVID-19 response by working closely with the Government and civil society partners to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance which…

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Disability-inclusive dignity kit meets the hygiene needs of women and girls living with disabilities

calendar_today 15 February 2022

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Disability-inclusive dignity kit meets the hygiene needs of women and girls living with disabilities

When disaster strikes, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) ensures that the reproductive health, needs and protection concerns of women and girls living with disabilities…

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UNFPA supplies ensure essential, lifesaving services continue in aftermath of volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga

calendar_today 27 January 2022

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UNFPA supplies ensure essential, lifesaving services continue in aftermath of volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga

In the late afternoon of 15 January, the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano in Tonga erupted violently in the South Pacific, sending a plume of ash thousands of feet…

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