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Young people are key for change in Magway

calendar_today 10 February 2016

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Young people are key for change in Magway

Young people in rural areas are key for the sustainable development of Myanmar, where approximately 70 per cent of the population live in rural areas. Young people in Magway are…

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UNFPA supports training in prepartion for the publication of census thematic reports

calendar_today 08 February 2016

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UNFPA supports training in prepartion for the publication of census thematic reports

From the 21st to 29th January 2016, UNFPA supported training for national officers from the Department of Population, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Welfare and…

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Zika virus outbreak monitored by UNFPA

calendar_today 04 February 2016

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Zika virus outbreak monitored by UNFPA

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, on the Zika Virus UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is closely monitoring the…

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Ending early marriage in rural Myanmar

calendar_today 03 February 2016

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Ending early marriage in rural Myanmar

UNFPA’s nationwide review of its support to rural youth has indicated that early marriage remains under-addressed in Myanmar. The review showed that early marriage in rural…

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6th Data User-Producer Consultation on Census Thematic Reports

calendar_today 03 February 2016

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6th Data User-Producer Consultation on Census Thematic Reports

Nay Pyi Taw - The 6th user-producer consultation took place in in Nay Pyi Taw on 3rd February 2016, looking at the themes and data that will shape the thematic reports on…

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Six months on from the floods that devasted parts of Myanmar

calendar_today 27 January 2016

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Six months on from the floods that devasted parts of Myanmar

It is now six months since the severe flooding in 12 of Myanmar’s 14 States and Regions affected approximately 1.7 million of the country’s population. UNFPA reflects on its…

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The Story of A HIV Positive Sex Worker

calendar_today 19 January 2016

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The Story of A HIV Positive Sex Worker

The 26 year old Zin Zin (not her real name) is a native of Taungoo. She was brought up in a low income family of six. Her father, a railway worker, died of pneumonia when she was…

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Bringing relief from the winter cold to families displaced by landslides in Chin

calendar_today 13 January 2016

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Bringing relief from the winter cold to families displaced by landslides in Chin

In the aftermath of Cyclone Komen, Dawt Hnem and her three children had to abandon their home and belongings to seek refuge in a camp. Cyclone Komen brought floods and landslides…

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Ending the damaging cycle of gender-based violence and drugs: Enabling young people to fulfil their potential

calendar_today 12 January 2016

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Ending the damaging cycle of gender-based violence and drugs: Enabling young people to fulfil their potential

Nang Kham (not her real name) is part of a Community Support Group which was established to support UNFPA trained youth volunteers to conduct outreach activities and preventative…

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