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Helay Gharshin, Vice-President of the Afghan Midwives Asssociation
Leadership for change
Mursal Mosawi, Executive Director Afghan Midwives Association
On the International Day of the Midwife, we stand in solidarity with midwives worldwide and thank them for the life‐saving work they do
Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Today, on the International Day of the Midwife, we stand in solidarity with midwives worldwide... Read more
UNFPA and the Ministry of Public Health celebrate the International Women's Day
On the 11th 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 200... Read more
Message on the occasion of International Women's Day: Beijing at 20
Message of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin Executive Director of UNFPA United Nations Population Fund On the Occasion of International Women's Day 8 March 2015 During the past 20 years, we have... Read more
Wolesi Jirga and UNFPA launch a series of round table discussions to involve Afghan youth in policy making
On the 25th of February 2015, Wolesi Jirga and the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, organized a round table discussion on youth engagement and participation. The event involved Members of the... Read more
Launch of the Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey in Samangan
Approximately 800 people will be hired to conduct the survey in Samangan including, surveyors, supervisors, data processors, and monitors.
Reproductive health, youth empowerment, gender-based violence and accurate population data, Government and UNFPA priorities for the next five years
Under the fourth country programme, the United Nations Population Fund will invest 82 USD million in the next five years
Fistula survivor mobilizes her community to promote maternal health in the most remote areas of Daikundi
"I was scared and did not understand what was going on", says 28 year-old Basgul, a Family Health Action Group member in Sangan, one of the most remote villages in Daikundi province. Two years ago... Read more
Investing in the Power of Young People, Transforming our World
Statement of the UNFPA Executive Director for International Youth Day 12 AUGUST 2015 Today, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, commemorates International Youth Day, under the... Read more