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Empowering marginalized women
Financing healthier lives in Nepal
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Making motherhood safer for all
Concerted efforts needed to protect Filipino women
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In Visit to Lao PDR, Secretary-General Notes Country Progress and the Needs of Youth
16 April 2009VIENTIANE, Lao PDR - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the visited the Lao People’s Democratic Republic earlier this week, marking the first visit of a Secretary-General to the country in nearly 25 years.
Ringing the Opening Bell in Recognition of Restored US Support to UNFPA
09 April 2009NEW YORK - Anika Rahman, president of Americans for UNFPA, rang the opening bell of the NASDAQ Stock Market today. The honour of opening the NASDAQ Stock Market was in recognition of restored U.S. support for UNFPA and the world’s women.
New Survey Highlights Urgent Need to Address Pregnant Women's Health in the Gaza Strip
08 April 2009JERUSALEM— A new survey examining living conditions in Gaza during the recent Israeli military offensive reveals that the conflict has prevented four in ten pregnant women who needed pre- or post-natal care during the crisis from receiving such services.



Programming to Address Violence Against Women 8 Case Studies Volume 2
This is the second volume in a series that documents best practices in preventing and responding to violence against women. These eight case studies feature initiatives from Algeria, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, implemented by governments and other partners with support from UNFPA. They can inform efforts on ending violence against women, which is both a human rights violation and a public health concern. full review