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10 June 2022
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UNFPA organizes National Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Roundtable Discussion in Yangon
YANGON, Myanmar – National Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Roundtable Discussion is organized in Yangon. The event is organized in hybrid;…
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08 March 2022
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Statement by the United Nations in Myanmar on International Women's Day 2022
On International Women’s Day, the UN in Myanmar reaffirms its solidarity and commitment to the women and girls across Myanmar. As we mark the occasion of International…
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07 December 2021
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UNFPA held 16 Days of Activism Webinar with CSOs on GBV Prevention and Responses in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar – As a part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign, UNFPA held a webinar with CSOs on GBV prevention and responses on 7…
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02 December 2021
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GBV Hotline Minimum Standards Launched for Myanmar
During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, UNFPA is launching the Myanmar Minimum Standards for Gender Based Violence (GBV) Hotlines (available in English and…
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25 November 2021
Statement
Joint Statement on 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence in Myanmar
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women have been abused in their lifetime. In Myanmar, although data on Violence against Women is extremely limited, estimates are that at least 21 per…
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10 November 2021
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Empowering local women and safeguarding their livelihood through innovative project on menstrual health management amid humanitarian crises
“Menstrual hygiene is essential for women and adolescent girls. Being a displaced person staying at the IDP camp, I have limited access to sanitary pads and hygiene…
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29 September 2021
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UNFPA provides mental health and psychosocial support through online portal
YANGON, Myanmar – “People experience different mental health and psychosocial issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic and political crisis. The range of issues may vary…
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01 August 2021
Statement
Joint statement of UNFPA and UN Women in Myanmar
Impacts of the compounded political and health crisis on women and girls in Myanmar Yangon – Six months since the military takeover in Myanmar, the…
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11 July 2021
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Empowering women in Myanmar to exercise sexual and reproductive health rights and choices in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic
Yangon, MYANMAR— “I am the mother of three children. As a housewife, I have to rely on my husband’s income. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are earning less…
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