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Disability is Not a Barrier: With Love and Help, I Could Win

calendar_today 08 August 2024

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Disability is Not a Barrier: With Love and Help, I Could Win

Sneha Das, an eighth-grade student at Gorakgata High School, faced challenges in both verbal expression and mobility.

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Empowering Women & Girls through Sustainable Menstrual Health Management Initiative

calendar_today 07 August 2024

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Empowering Women & Girls through Sustainable Menstrual Health Management Initiative

In Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, a remarkable initiative is transforming the lives of adolescent girls and women. Menstrual health and hygiene management, often overlooked in refugee…

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UNFPA Hosts 2024 State of World Population Report Launch

calendar_today 28 June 2024

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UNFPA Hosts 2024 State of World Population Report Launch

The UNFPA SRO hosted the 2024 launch of the State of World Population (SoWP) Report on June 28. 

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Youth Voices on Families and Futures in South Korea

calendar_today 15 May 2024

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Youth Voices on Families and Futures in South Korea

May is known as the month of family and gratitude in South Korea. Children’s Day and Parent’s Day are celebrated in May to highlight the value of family in people’s lives,…

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Asa Torkelsson is the new Chief of the UNFPA Seoul Representation Office

calendar_today 06 May 2024

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Asa Torkelsson is the new Chief of the UNFPA Seoul Representation Office

Asa Torkelsson serves as UNFPA Chief of the Seoul Representation Office (SRO) starting from the 1st of May 2024. She brings a wealth of experience in international development,…

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UNFPA and Statistics Korea will strengthen cooperation to support global research on population and low-fertility

calendar_today 26 April 2024

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UNFPA and Statistics Korea will strengthen cooperation to support global research on population and low-fertility

SEOUL, April 25, 2024 - Dr. Rita Columbia, Chief a.i. of the UNFPA Seoul Representational Office, met with Ms. Sooyoung Kim, Director of International Cooperation at Statistics…

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UNFPA Supports Parliamentarians’ Meeting on ICPD30: Leaving No One Behind in an Ageing World

calendar_today 23 April 2024

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UNFPA Supports Parliamentarians’ Meeting on ICPD30: Leaving No One Behind in an Ageing World

From April 23 to 24, the parliamentarians’ meeting on ICPD30 was held in Tokyo, Japan. The event was organized by the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development…

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UNFPA Strengthens Partnerships with NYPI and TCS

calendar_today 21 March 2024

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UNFPA Strengthens Partnerships with NYPI and TCS

UNFPA held its first meeting with the National Youth Policy Institute (NYPI) on March 21. The NYPI is a national research institute dedicated to researching and supporting the…

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The Republic of Korea and UNFPA join forces to meet women and girls' health needs in humanitarian crises

calendar_today 06 March 2024

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The Republic of Korea and UNFPA join forces to meet women and girls' health needs in humanitarian crises

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has signed a new partnership with UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to provide reproductive…

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