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Midwife, a community guardian of sexual and reproductive health, saves the lives of women and girls in Myanmar.
Yangon, Myanmar – “Midwifery is my life and my passion. My parents used to travel a lot across the country especially to the remote areas of Myanmar when I was young. I saw how difficult the lives of... Read more
UNFPA Executive Director's Statement on Myanmar
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, strongly reiterates the statements made by the office of the United Nations Secretary-General in condemning the escalating use of... Read more
UNFPA Statement on the Situation in Myanmar
In light of the unfolding events in Myanmar, UNFPA joins the wider United Nations family in expressing its strongest concern over the adverse impacts on the rights, safety, health and well-being of... Read more
Myanmar launches the National Youth Policy Strategic Plan (2020-2024)
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar – The launching ceremony of Myanmar National Strategic Plan for Youth Policy (2020-2024) was held in Nay Pyi Taw. It was organized virtually by the Ministry of Social Welfare,... Read more
UNFPA delivers 40,000 COVID-19 Ag Test Kits to support the Government of Myanmar’s prevention and response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yangon, Myanmar - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) delivers 40,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits to the Ministry of Health and Sports to support the Government of Myanmar’s effort to... Read more
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation provides USD 4,350,000 to UNFPA Women and Girls First Programme Phase II
Joint Press Release UNFPA Myanmar – Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Myanmar Yangon, Myanmar, 10 December 2020 — Mr. Giacomo Solari, Deputy Head of Mission and Head of... Read more
Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic summit
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the health and economies of countries around the world, governments, non-governmental organizations, international financial institutions... Read more
Say “NO” to Violence and Leave No One Behind
Joint Op-ED by the Representatives of UNFPA and UN Women in Myanmar, co-chairs of the United Nations Country Team Gender Theme Group, to mark the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-... Read more
Myanmar promotes 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign online
National ceremony on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence was held today. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's event was organized online. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Win Myat... Read more
Sweden provides USD 1,500,000 to UNFPA Women and Girls First Programme Phase II
Joint Press Release UNFPA Myanmar - Swedish Embassy Section Office Yangon, Myanmar, 10 November 2020 — Mr. Anders Frankenberg, Head of Development Cooperation of the Swedish Embassy Section Office... Read more