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11 October 2020
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It is every girl’s right to speak and to be heard
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl Today, on the International Day of the Girl, let’s commit to listening…
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29 September 2020
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Maternal deaths will increase by 40% due to the pandemic if the health system does not recover
Walter Mendoza, analyst for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), commented in Radio Programas del Perú (RPP) regarding the impact of the pandemic on reproductive health…
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25 September 2020
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Week: “We don't want more pregnant girls”
Statement by Harold Robinson, Director of the Regional Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Latin America and the Caribbean.
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24 September 2020
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Preventing teenage pregnancy in the context of crisis: a double challenge at the national level
The week of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention arrives this year in the midst of a pandemic, which has a catastrophic gender impact and exacerbates the pre-existing challenges of…
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19 September 2020
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The Virtual Camp ¡Juventudes YA! Perú 2020 starts
The Virtual Camp ¡Juventudes YA! is an initiative carried out since 2018 by the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (LACRO) of the United Nations Population…
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12 August 2020
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Youth leading the way in COVID-19 solutions
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Youth Day As we mark International Youth Day in the midst of a global pandemic, we witness…
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30 July 2020
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New generations make the difference
On August 12 the International Youth Day is commemorated and it is a good time, given the context in which the world is still immersed, to share the story of the "Youths…
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09 July 2020
Statement
Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day Peace in our world begins with peace in the home, as the United Nations Secretary-General…
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05 May 2020
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Celebrating midwives, unsung heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife As the world battles COVID-19, women continue to get pregnant and babies are…
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