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UNFPA and the Embassy of Sweden pay a visit to midwives and midwifery students in Dhaka

calendar_today 06 March 2022

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UNFPA and the Embassy of Sweden pay a visit to midwives and midwifery students in Dhaka

With contributions amounting to 127 million Swedish kronor (approx. 15.5 million USD) between 2017-2022, Sweden has been a key supporter of UNFPA’s and the Bangladesh…

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Growing Hearts

calendar_today 13 February 2022

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Growing Hearts

UNFPA reaches out to the most vulnerable people on the planet, including people with disabilities. Here are some stories on why they find relief, peace and happiness in attending…

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UNFPA helps open a new Women Friendly Space in the Rohingya camps

calendar_today 10 February 2022

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UNFPA helps open a new Women Friendly Space in the Rohingya camps

UNFPA helps open a new Women Friendly Space in the Rohingya camps

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Men, Leading by Example in preventing gender-based violence

calendar_today 23 January 2022

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Men, Leading by Example in preventing gender-based violence

Men, Leading by Example in preventing gender-based violence

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Celebrating 2021 Family Planning Week in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar

calendar_today 02 January 2022

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Celebrating 2021 Family Planning Week in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar

A counselling session with patients inside the health facility at camp 4 extension about the available modern family planning methods  Access to safe, voluntary…

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From Women’s rights to Human rights: Highlights of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence in Cox’s Bazar

calendar_today 22 December 2021

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From Women’s rights to Human rights: Highlights of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence in Cox’s Bazar

Each year between 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) and 10 December (Human Rights Day), the world comes together to demand a safer…

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UNFPA's Volunteers honoured on International Volunteer Day

calendar_today 21 December 2021

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UNFPA's Volunteers honoured on International Volunteer Day

Four UN Volunteers from UNFPA were honoured for their contributions to community development in Bangladesh during ceremony held on International Volunteer Day

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UNFPA’s life skills education inspires adolescent girls to say no to child marriage

calendar_today 20 December 2021

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UNFPA’s life skills education inspires adolescent girls to say no to child marriage

After attending UNFPA’s life skills education classes, 18-year old Tahiya felt empowered to stop the marriage of her best friend

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Maisha’s story of standing up to sexual harassment

calendar_today 22 November 2021

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Maisha’s story of standing up to sexual harassment

By reporting the sexual coercion she was facing to the police, 18-year old Maisha from Mymensingh District was able to stand up to sexual harassment

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