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05 May 2022
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UNFPA’s midwives mark International Day of the Midwife in Cox’s Bazar
“The journey of being a midwife comes with pains and pleasures, the yin and yang of each woman’s pregnancy. I want to be there to support pregnant women in Cox&rsquo…
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05 May 2022
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Midwives address maternal health needs among Bangladesh's Santal community
“During my childhood I did not see any trained birth attendants in my community. Local dai (traditional birth attendants) used to perform the deliveries by following a…
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06 April 2022
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Sports enhance physical and mental well-being in the Rohingya Camps
“Playing volleyball, a completely new sport to me, gives me a peace of mind by distracting me from the routine of living in the camps,” says Sayath Kalam, an 18-year…
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30 March 2022
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Celebrating a Decade of Midwifery in Bangladesh
Dhaka, 30 March 2022 – Today, the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) of the Government of Bangladesh, the British High Commission in Bangladesh and the…
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24 March 2022
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UNFPA and Islamic Development Bank to Create a Digital Platform for Health Information and Services in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 24 March 2022 - As a result of extended school closures and restricted availability of and access to adolescent-friendly health services, adolescents’…
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08 March 2022
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Preventing child marriages through climate action
“In my village, people think about girls in a very traditional way. Whenever a family has problems with money, the first thing they think about is stopping their daughter…
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08 March 2022
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Engaging Rohingya girls in climate action through art
"The Earth and her children are suffering, because we continue to hurt her. The Earth is also thinking about the future, about the education of her children. The Earth…
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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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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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