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Manufacturing condoms in Africa: an urgent health and economic priority

calendar_today 09 November 2018

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Manufacturing condoms in Africa: an urgent health and economic priority

The East and Southern African (ESA) region, home to nearly 550 million people, has made noteworthy progress in tackling HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unmet need…

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Respect young people's rights and reap the demographic dividend - State of World Population 2018 launch in Africa

calendar_today 26 October 2018

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Respect young people's rights and reap the demographic dividend - State of World Population 2018 launch in Africa

If the demographic dividend is to be harnessed, then the fundamental civil, political and socioeconomic rights of young people, including young women, must be protected and…

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The Power of Choice

calendar_today 17 October 2018

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The Power of Choice

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 17 October 2018--The global trend towards smaller families is a reflection of people making reproductive choices to have as few or as many children as…

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A Skilled GirlForce is a force for change!

calendar_today 11 October 2018

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A Skilled GirlForce is a force for change!

We believe in the power of girls to change this world for the better. Let’s give them the chance. Too many girls face roadblocks on their journey to adulthood. Child marriage…

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Africa has come a long way in addressing population and development issues

calendar_today 05 October 2018

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Africa has come a long way in addressing population and development issues

African ministers in charge of population issues have endorsed the continental report on the implementation of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD)…

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UNFPA Malawi’s New Country Programme Approved (2019-2023)

calendar_today 07 September 2018

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UNFPA Malawi’s New Country Programme Approved (2019-2023)

UNFPA Malawi’s new Country Programme (CP) for 2019 to 2023 was approved by the Executive Board on 5th September

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Malawi launches first-ever digital census

calendar_today 04 September 2018

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Malawi launches first-ever digital census

LILONGWE, Malawi—Malawi has begun its 2018 Population and Housing Census, using tablets rather than a paper-based questionnaire to collect data, in its first-ever digital census…

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15000 tablets handed over for 2018 Malawi Census

calendar_today 28 August 2018

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15000 tablets handed over for 2018 Malawi Census

Zomba- UNFPA Malawi handed over 15,000 tablets worth US$2,353,207.35 to the Malawi Government to support the 2018 Population and housing census data collection. This is the first…

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Welcoming Young Hong- New UNFPA Representative in Malawi

calendar_today 08 August 2018

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Welcoming Young Hong- New UNFPA Representative in Malawi

Young Hong, the new UNFPA Representative presented his letters of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as he starts his tour of duty in Malawi…

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