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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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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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06 January 2016
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Breaking cultural barriers on sexual and reproductive health: Young people creating change out of challenge in border areas
In rural North Shan, close to Myanmar's border to China, youth working for a Youth Information Corner (YIC), supported by UNFPA, are creating change out of challenge. According to…
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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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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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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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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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10 December 2015
Press Release
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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09 December 2015
Statement
Our rights. Our freedoms. Always
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, On the occasion of Human Rights Day.
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