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5 March 2014
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UNFPA and the Ministry of Public Health commemorate International Women's Day

On the 5th of March, the Ministry of Public Health together with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, commemorated the International Women's Day. The celebration gathered more 400 participants... Read more

16 December 2013
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Government of South Korea commits over $ 43 million to improve women's rights and delivery of basic services in Afghanistan

Kabul, 16 December 2013 - The Republic of Korea has pledged more than US$ 43 million to support  the implementation of projects  to improve women's rights and delivery of basic services in... Read more

11 December 2013
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Investing in youth: Towards a national youth strategy for Afghanistan

Kabul, December 10 2013 - The Deputy Ministry of Youth Affairs has recently submitted the draft Afghan National Youth Policy to the Council of Ministers. The draft policy was developed through a... Read more

1 December 2013
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Zeroing in on the needs of women and young people - World Aids Day 2013

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin

27 November 2013
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Say no to violence against women and girls and create a positive legacy for Afghanistan’s youth

KABUL, 24 November 2013 - The International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) is commemorated tomorrow - followed by the 16 Days... Read more

12 November 2013
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UNFPA AFGHANISTAN COUNTRY OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE, DR. ANNETTE SACHS ROBERTSON'S STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF COUNTRY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT STOCKHOLDERS CONSULTATION WORKSHOP

Kabul, 6 November 2013 Mr Yama Aini , Deputy Director of United Nations and International Conferences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Distinguished guests from the Ministries and Government... Read more

12 November 2013
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UNFPA Afghanistan Representative Dr Annette Sachs Robertson's statement on the occasion the State of the World Population Report 2013

Kabul, 3 November 2013 Excellency, Dr. Suraya Dalil, Honourable Minister of Public Health, Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Good Morning. On behalf of UNFPA, I thank you all for joining... Read more

14 October 2013
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International Day of the Girl Child 2013

KABUL, 11 October 2013 -The International Day of the Girl Child is being celebrated globally today with a special focus on innovation around girls' education. In Afghanistan, more girls are now... Read more

24 September 2013
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Strengthening the capacity of Afghanistan National Police force and law enforcement bodies to combat violence against women and girls in Afghanistan

Kabul, Afghanistan 24th September 2013, UNFPA and the Ministry of Interior launches a project to 1) strengthen the capacity of the Afghanistan National Police Forces and law enforcement bodies to... Read more

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