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08 April 2020
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World Health Day: Protecting midwives to keep women and babies safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day On this World Health Day, we mark the first International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife…
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08 April 2020
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UNFPA provides psychosocial support online training for Government’s case managers in response to COVID-19 outbreak.
As a part of the UN response to COVID-19 outbreak in Myanmar, UNFPA conducted online training for Government staff to strengthen their capacity in providing basic psychosocial…
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31 March 2020
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UNFPA helps restore dignity of women and girls and improve their wellbeing amid armed conflict in Rakhine
Buthidaung, Myanmar – “When I first fled my village due to the armed clashes, my family got no chance to bring the clothes and other belongings. I had to leave my home and ran to…
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20 January 2020
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Myanmar's Country Commitment delivered by Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population H.E. U Thein Swe at Nairobi Summit on ICPD 25
The Nairobi Summit on ICPD 25 "Accelerating the Promise”, 12-14 November 2019 Myanmar - Country Commitment Honorable Chairman, Your Excellencies…
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26 December 2019
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Myanmar youth driving the role as agents of change to fulfil ICPD Agenda
YANGON, Myanmar – “In peace negotiations or development processes of the country, we young people are the next generation who will benefit whatever good or bad comes…
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10 December 2019
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Forever White Ribbon Event kicked off in Yangon to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
YANGON, Myanmar – On 8 December 2019, “Forever White Ribbon Event” was held at Kandawgyi Park in Yangon for awareness raising of 16 Days of Activism…
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25 November 2019
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Myanmar celebrates national level event on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar – On 25 November 2019, a national level ceremony on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence was held in Nay Pyi Taw under 2019…
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28 October 2019
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Myanmar’s communities united to promote awareness on mental health issues and suicide prevention among young people.
YANGON, Myanmar – UNFPA, in collaboration with Metanoia, held World Mental Health Day 2019 Talk Show and Sharing Session in Yangon with the objective to promote awareness…
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24 September 2019
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EU joins UNFPA's "Women and Girls First" programme with EUR 5 Million funding
Yangon, Myanmar – The European Union has allocated 5 million Euros to support the Women and Girls First programme managed by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The…
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