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A safe space for women to talk and learn

calendar_today 31 December 2015

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A safe space for women to talk and learn

Despite living a life far from ideal in the Say Tha Mar Gyi camp for displaced people in Rakhine State, women get a sense of normalcy in a space especially established for them…

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Bringing maternal care closer to women affected by conflict and natural disaster

calendar_today 30 December 2015

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Bringing maternal care closer to women affected by conflict and natural disaster

Twenty-one-year-old Ma Than Kyi is on her first pregnancy. She is excited but the environment in which she goes through the special phase in her life is not very ideal - she and…

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Mock Trial highlights vulnerability of Myanmar’s poor women

calendar_today 28 December 2015

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Mock Trial highlights vulnerability of Myanmar’s poor women

Saw Yu Nwe looked on the scene in front of her with keen interest. A lawyer’s voice boomed through the sound system, asking questions to a sad faced-woman. Suddenly, the woman’s…

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Creating trust in post-conflict societies to save young people’s lives

calendar_today 16 December 2015

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Creating trust in post-conflict societies to save young people’s lives

Young people are often hesitant to access sexual and reproductive health services (SRH). They may feel shy or insecure to discuss private and sensitive issues with a health…

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UNFPA, Finland and Sweden join forces to end violence against women and girls in Myanmar

calendar_today 10 December 2015

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UNFPA, Finland and Sweden join forces to end violence against women and girls in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar — UNFPA, Finland and Sweden are launching a 3-year US$11.8 million1 joint initiative to protect the rights of women and girls in Myanmar.Working with local and…

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Our rights. Our freedoms. Always

calendar_today 09 December 2015

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Our rights. Our freedoms. Always

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, On the occasion of Human Rights Day.

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UNFPA State of World Population report: A call to action for women and girls affected by disaster and conflict in Myanmar

calendar_today 03 December 2015

Press Release

UNFPA State of World Population report: A call to action for women and girls affected by disaster and conflict in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar — When devastating floods hit Myanmar earlier this year, Phoo Ngun in Ohn Pin Su village, Ayeyarwady, was 6 months pregnant. She lost everything in the floods…

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Empowering people living with HIV to end stigma and discrimination

calendar_today 01 December 2015

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Empowering people living with HIV to end stigma and discrimination

Yangon - People living with HIV and key populations at risk need to be empowered to help end stigma, discrimination and violence, as well as advocate for the removal of punitive…

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Ending AIDS as a Public Health Threat by 2030

calendar_today 01 December 2015

Statement

Ending AIDS as a Public Health Threat by 2030

This year, World AIDS Day coincides with the African conference on controlling HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Many people living with HIV, activists,…

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