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Anjuman is a #RealLifeHero!

calendar_today 19 August 2020

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Anjuman is a #RealLifeHero!

“Since my childhood, I wanted to do something impactful for women and girls”, says Anjuman Hossain, a humanitarian worker at UNFPA’s Women Friendly Spaces in Cox’s Bazar. “But…

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Sweden commits support to UNFPA for COVID-19 response and continuation of midwifery programme in Bangladesh

calendar_today 13 August 2020

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Sweden commits support to UNFPA for COVID-19 response and continuation of midwifery programme in Bangladesh

(Dhaka, 13 August 2020): As the world continues to implement measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the government of Bangladesh has made considerable…

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UNFPA & UNDP provide vulnerable women hygiene items amid pandemic

calendar_today 04 August 2020

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UNFPA & UNDP provide vulnerable women hygiene items amid pandemic

As the country battles the Covid-19 pandemic, women are having to battle a multitude of issues, starting from gender-based violence and discrimination, to dwindling access to…

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World Bank provides support to UNFPA through the  Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility

calendar_today 23 July 2020

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World Bank provides support to UNFPA through the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility

Through its Pandemic Emergency Financing (PEF) facility, the World Bank is providing Bangladesh with a grant of USD 14.8 million. The Government of Bangladesh has selected UNFPA…

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World Population Day: Safeguarding health rights of women and girls during COVID-19

calendar_today 11 July 2020

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World Population Day: Safeguarding health rights of women and girls during COVID-19

In observance of the World Population Day 2020, the Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka (DPSDU), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Bangladesh…

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UNFPA Population Report highlights the need for urgent accelerated action to stop child marriage and son preference

calendar_today 30 June 2020

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UNFPA Population Report highlights the need for urgent accelerated action to stop child marriage and son preference

Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally, with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends and communities,…

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Population Expert Group discusses the impact of COVID-19 on maternal health

calendar_today 28 June 2020

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Population Expert Group discusses the impact of COVID-19 on maternal health

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the delivery of sexual and reproductive health services in Bangladesh, including those related maternal and child health…

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Australia & UNFPA support COVID-19 response in Bangladesh

calendar_today 16 June 2020

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Australia & UNFPA support COVID-19 response in Bangladesh

The Australian Government and UNFPA are supporting the Government of Bangladesh in strengthening the provision of life-saving services for women and girls.

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High-level web-consultation on concerted efforts towards addressing gender-based violence and child marriage amidst COVID19

calendar_today 09 June 2020

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High-level web-consultation on concerted efforts towards addressing gender-based violence and child marriage amidst COVID19

As governments around the world are encouraging their citizens to stay home to halt the spread of COVID19, it is crucial for us to remember that for some, home may not be a safe…

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