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Say “NO” to Violence and Leave No One Behind

calendar_today 25 November 2020

Statement

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…

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Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic summit

calendar_today 12 November 2020

Press Release

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…

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Sweden provides USD 1,500,000 to UNFPA Women and Girls First Programme Phase II

calendar_today 10 November 2020

Press Release

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…

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Italy provides UNFPA 400,000 EUR to Women and Girls First Programme Phase II

calendar_today 27 October 2020

Press Release

Italy provides UNFPA 400,000 EUR to Women and Girls First Programme Phase II

Joint Press Release   UNFPA Myanmar - Italian Embassy in Myanmar – AICS Yangon           Yangon,…

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UNFPA provides basic mental health and gender-based violence trainings for local volunteers at quarantine centers amid COVID-19 pandemic

calendar_today 08 October 2020

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UNFPA provides basic mental health and gender-based violence trainings for local volunteers at quarantine centers amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Yangon, Myanmar – As COVID-19 pandemic continues and spreads as a global health emergency, challenging the nations in all facets, people around the world,…

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Government of Finland grants UNFPA Myanmar 4 million Euro for Women and Girl First Programme Phase II

calendar_today 03 September 2020

Statement

Government of Finland grants UNFPA Myanmar 4 million Euro for Women and Girl First Programme Phase II

Yangon, Myanmar — Ms. Riikka Laatu, Finnish Ambassador to Myanmar and Mr. Ramanathan Balakrishnan, UNFPA Representative for Myanmar concluded an agreement for a grant of…

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Yangon University and Perdana University meet online for mental health and psychosocial support roundtable discussion.

calendar_today 25 August 2020

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Yangon University and Perdana University meet online for mental health and psychosocial support roundtable discussion.

Yangon, Myanmar – In collaboration with Yangon University and Perdana University, Malaysia, UNFPA organized online roundtable discussion to strengthen mental health and…

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World Population Day 2020: Putting the brakes on COVID-19: how to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls now

calendar_today 11 July 2020

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World Population Day 2020: Putting the brakes on COVID-19: how to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls now

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar – With the theme “Putting the brakes on COVID-19: how to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls now”, World Population Day 2020…

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