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Statement in response to the United States decision to deny future funding to UNFPA

calendar_today 09 May 2025

Statement

Statement in response to the United States decision to deny future funding to UNFPA

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, notes with deep regret that the United States of America has announced its intention to deny future funding to the…

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Midwives on the front line: Health workers, humanitarians, heroes

calendar_today 05 May 2025

Statement

Midwives on the front line: Health workers, humanitarians, heroes

Midwives save lives. Let us work together to end the global shortage of nearly 1 million midwives and to ensure that we can end preventable maternal deaths once and for all.

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UNFPA Calls for Strengthening Regional Cooperation on Population Ageing at the Boao Forum for Asia

calendar_today 28 March 2025

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UNFPA Calls for Strengthening Regional Cooperation on Population Ageing at the Boao Forum for Asia

Mr. Pio Smith, the UNFPA Regional Director reaffirmed UNFPA’s commitment to fostering regional collaboration on ageing.

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Han Jinying: Advocating for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women with disabilities

calendar_today 23 March 2025

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Han Jinying: Advocating for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women with disabilities

Han Jinying, a civil society volunteer, talks with UNFPA about her experience as a woman living with fragile bones and her advocacy for disability inclusion and universal access…

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Jia Yi: Voices of Motherhood

calendar_today 12 March 2025

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Jia Yi: Voices of Motherhood

Jia Yi, a documentary filmmaker, curator and mother of three children, talks with UNFPA about becoming a mother and how motherhood made her an advocate for women.

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Childcare Services Support Women’s Labour Force Participation and Economic Contributions

calendar_today 08 March 2025

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Childcare Services Support Women’s Labour Force Participation and Economic Contributions

Ensuring access to affordable and high-quality childcare services enables millions of women to participate in the workforce, enhancing national productivity.

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Zheng Zhenzhen: Engaging women in population studies and policy transformation

calendar_today 07 March 2025

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Zheng Zhenzhen: Engaging women in population studies and policy transformation

To commemorate International Women’s Day, UNFPA is profiling Professor Zheng Zhenzhen who spoke to us about her career path and research for population and development.

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New Resident Representative of UNFPA presents credentials

calendar_today 31 December 2024

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New Resident Representative of UNFPA presents credentials

The new Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund to China, Ms. Nadia Rasheed, presented her credentials to Mr. Bai Tian.

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The National Health Commission – UNFPA Ninth Country Programme Reproductive Health Practice Sharing

calendar_today 11 December 2024

Press Release

The National Health Commission – UNFPA Ninth Country Programme Reproductive Health Practice Sharing

To share the good practices on reproductive health and foster learning to further the development of reproductive health in China, the Centre for Women and Children’s Health of…

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