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01 October 2015
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Sustainable Cities for All Ages
Statement of the UNFPA Executive Director on the International Day of the Older Persons Population ageing and urbanization are major global issues of the 21st century…
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21 September 2015
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Third Graduation Ceremony of Community Midwifery Education for Daikundi Province
Kabul, 21 September 2015 - After completing more than two years of specialized training, 36 Community Midwifery Education (CME) students proudly graduated today at the Ministry of…
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15 September 2015
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Afghan Midwives Association celebrates 11th Annual Congress in Herat
Herat, 15 September 2015. - ‘Midwives for a better tomorrow' is the theme of the Afghan Midwives Association (AMA) Annual Congress, being celebrated today and tomorrow in the city…
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23 August 2015
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To meet the needs of pregnant women in crisis, humanitarian heroes like midwife Rahila are a must
"Seven years ago I graduated from a midwifery course. My family agreed on my education to serve people and to take care of mothers and children", says Rahila Qasimi (25…
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18 August 2015
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Nearly 60 million people are forcibly displaced by conflict, war and persecution
Statement of the UNFPA Executive Director for International Humanitarian Day 2015
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17 August 2015
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Launch of the Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey in Takhar Province
Taluqan, 17 August 2015 - The Central Statistics Organization (CSO) of Afghanistan with technical support of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, presented today the roll…
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17 August 2015
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Afghan religious leaders spread the word on family planning
UNFPA in coordination with Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs and Ministry of Public Health initiated an advocacy campaign with religious leaders to gain their support for…
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12 August 2015
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The Ministry of Information and Culture Commemorates the International Youth Day
Kabul, 12 August 2015 - Today the International Youth Day 2015 was commemorated under the theme "Youth Civic Engagement". Representatives of the Afghan Government including…
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09 August 2015
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Investing in youth's empowerment, education and employment: the way forward to Afghanistan's future development, shows UNFPA report
"Young people form the backbone of a country. When they are empowered sufficiently, the country will be more self-reliant", said H.E. Abdul Bari Jahani, Minister of Information…
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