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28 February 2012
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Regional conference on promoting family planning in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - H. E. Dr. Suraya Dalil, acting Minister of Public Health, Dr. Laurent Zessler, the UNFPA Afghanistan Representative, members of parliament, representatives of…
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05 February 2012
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THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH RECEIVES 6.1 MILLION USD FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND TO SUPPORT THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND THE GENDER STRATEGY
Kabul, Afghanistan - H.E. Dr. Suraya Dalil, acting Minister of Public Health (MoPH) and Dr. Laurent Zessler, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative signed the…
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30 January 2012
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Partnering with religious leaders to combat gender-based violence
UNFPA undertook to work with the Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs, to tackle the pervasive problem of gender based violence in Afghan society. Recognizing the role of…
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29 January 2012
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UNFPA supports the production of a radio drama to raise awareness of obstetric fistula in Afghanistan
Titled "Darde Penhan" which means "The unnamable pain", the radio drama is a journey in the life of an afghan women living with obstetric fistula in Afghanistan today. From…
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29 December 2011
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7 BILLION ACTIONS: VOICES FROM AFGHANISTAN
Afghan voices to describe Afghanistan in a world of 7 billion...
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28 December 2011
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The childbirth injury, obstetric fistula: A problem that can be solved
While most women living with fistula are either unaware that treatment is available or cannot access or afford it, in the vast majority of cases, fistula is treatable through…
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27 December 2011
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UNFPA Afghanistan presents "Teacher Malalai adventures: Mina's early marriage"
Mina's Early Marriage is the first episode of Teacher Malalai Adventures in which the teacher faces the phenomenon of early marriage in Afghanistan. Her student Mina, a 13 years…
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24 December 2011
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Youth and development: UNFPA supports youth in Afghanistan
"I see this Conference as a unique opportunity to raise your voices, share experiences, and being inspired by others. I hope you will use this opportunity to strengthen the…
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18 December 2011
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The National Police Academy includes gender-based violence training in its regular curricula thanks to UNFPA technical support
"Gender based violence is a social problem that not only the police, but every member of the society must fight against", said Pohanwal Malpaswal Shah Alam Sapand, Head…
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