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07 September 2011
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Socio-demographic and Economic Survey: The kick of a unique opportunity to be counted
HOME | ABOUT SDES | PRESS | FIELD STORIES | KEY WORDS | CONTACTS A delegation from CSO, UNFPA and the Embassy of Japan…
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06 September 2011
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Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey: Data collectors training in Bamiyan
One of the largest operations ever to be conducted in the mountainous province of Bamyan has just kicked off this week. Three weeks prior to this, over 500 residents of Bamyan…
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06 September 2011
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Training of supervisors for the first Socio-demographic and Economic Survey in Bamiyan
The Central Statistics Organization of Afghanistan and UNFPA inaugurated a training of supervisors for the first Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey in Bamyan Province. Dr…
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19 February 1998
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About UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund is the UN agency which leads global efforts to help ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's…
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19 February 1998
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Projects and Programmes
ENSURING EVERY PREGNANCY IS WANTED AND EVERY BIRTH IS SAFE In Afghanistan, UNFPA works to promote reproductive health and rights. This includes…
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16 February 1998
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Engaging religious leaders to address gender-based violence
Overview Religious leaders in Afghanistan have significant power to sway how the population regards and acts on issues such as gender-based violence. To persuade communities to…
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15 February 1998
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Involving the health sector
Overview A UNFPA-commissioned assessment of services for survivors of gender-based violence in Nangahar, Bamiyan and Kabul provinces found that health care facilities are often…
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15 February 1998
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Gender-based violence
Overview Gender-based violence is a pervasive problem in Afghanistan. It stems from the complex inequalities and cultural practices which, when aligned…
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15 February 1998
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Engaging police and legal actors
Overview Due to cultural conceptions of honour and lack of awareness, gender-based violence is rarely reported in Afghanistan. Even when it is, police officials are often…
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