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First census results reveal Myanmar’s population size to be 51.4 million

calendar_today 30 August 2014

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First census results reveal Myanmar’s population size to be 51.4 million

The provisional results of 2014 Census were launched by H.E. U Khin Yi, Minister of Immigration and Population at a press conference jointly organized by the Government of Myanmar…

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Consulting with communities about census data release and use

calendar_today 21 August 2014

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Consulting with communities about census data release and use

Press Article, Yangon -- From the 5 to the 22 May, as a continuing process of consultation, a team of national and international census and conflict sensitivity experts were hired…

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UNFPA finalises census staff payments

calendar_today 20 August 2014

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UNFPA finalises census staff payments

Press Article: Yangon After 8 weeks, UNFPA, in collaboration with the Department of Population, has made the final payments to 124,317 trainers, supervisors, enumerators,…

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World Humanitarian Day Story

calendar_today 19 August 2014

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World Humanitarian Day Story

Hkawng Gan works with UNFPA partner Metta Development Foundation. She is the Centre Manager of two women-and-girls centres in Myitkyina and Waing Maw in Kachin State, Myanmar.

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Myanmar celebrates International Youth Day emphasising that ‘Mental Health Matters!’

calendar_today 12 August 2014

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Myanmar celebrates International Youth Day emphasising that ‘Mental Health Matters!’

On the 12th August, more than 300 youth from the Ayerwaddy Region, Mon State, Marie Stopes International, Yangon University and the Youth Development Programme (YDP) in Yangon,…

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Statement of the Executive Director, UNFPA International Youth Day

calendar_today 11 August 2014

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Statement of the Executive Director, UNFPA International Youth Day

A safe and healthy passage from adolescence into adulthood is the right of every child. Being healthy means not merely the absence of illness, but complete physical, mental and…

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Proposals from the Fourth In-Country Meeting of the International Technical Advisory Board

calendar_today 28 July 2014

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Proposals from the Fourth In-Country Meeting of the International Technical Advisory Board

Note: The International Technical Advisory Board (ITAB) was formed in January 2013. ITAB’s role in the 2014 Population and Housing Census in Myanmar is to provide advice to the…

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International experts meet to discuss transparency around the analysis of census data and plans for the release of preliminary results

calendar_today 23 July 2014

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International experts meet to discuss transparency around the analysis of census data and plans for the release of preliminary results

NAY PYI DAW, Myanmar — An advisory group of census experts from around the world will meet between the 23 to 24 July 2014, the fourth meeting of the International Technical…

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World Population Day 2014

calendar_today 10 July 2014

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World Population Day 2014

Join the discussion on Twitter #WPD2014 or #YouthGoal NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar - UNFPA and the Ministry of Immigration jointly organised World Population Day to re-energise…

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