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30 January 2021
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Supporting young mothers in Nyamasheke District to build new lives
While many communities joined the International Commemoration of the Day of the African Child in June 2020, with a commitment to protect children from violence, Francine Uwamahoro…
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10 December 2020
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Rwanda moves from Commitments to Actions.
Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 and beyond: Keeping the promise! Kigali, 4th December 2020, The Ministry of Health in Rwanda in collaboration with UNFPA organized a high level multi…
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02 December 2020
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ADDRESSING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN REFUGEE CAMPS DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC
Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. It knows no social, economic or national boundaries. Worldwide, an estimated…
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25 November 2020
Statement
Stand up and say ‘ENOUGH’ to violence
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Violence against Women Enough! That’s what we say, today and every day, to all forms of…
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17 November 2020
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Home-grown and creative solutions to address ASRH & Mental Health challenges among young people.
Launch of Innovation Accelerator Phase 3 Kigali, Rwanda, 13 November 2020, through a virtual event graced by Hon. Minister of Health Dr Ngamije and Hon. Minister of Youth and…
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26 October 2020
News
My Voice - My rights against sexual abuse
Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally, sometimes with the full knowledge of their families, friends and communities,…
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26 September 2020
News
Contraception is a human right, it is your choice!
CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD CONTRACEPTION DAY 2020 KIGALI, 26 September 2020 – Women have a fundamental right to decide if and when to have children, yet more than 222 million…
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17 September 2020
Press Release
New High-Level Commission will ensure promises made at Nairobi Summit are kept as COVID-19 pandemic threatens to turn back the clock for women’s health and rights
A new High-Level Commission of advocates, experts and activists was established today to help commitments to women’s health and rights made at the 2019 Nairobi Summit on ICPD25…
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25 August 2020
Press Release
Celebration of the growing partnership UNFPA-KOICA and Official launch of a three years’ multilateral project.
KIGALI, 25 August 2020 - The United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency , UNFPA, in partnership with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Rwanda,…
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