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01 December 2021
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Press Release: Prioritize needs of women and girls in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan – With International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November launching 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, UNFPA,…
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21 November 2021
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Mobile health teams: On the road saving lives in Afghanistan’s most remote areas
NANGARHAR, Afghanistan – At just one year old, Shahpirai’s son was suffering from severe malnutrition. Yet without the means or available facilities for him to…
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18 May 2021
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They Fight for the Rights of Mothers:
Celebration of the International Day of the Midwives in Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan – 18 May 2021 The Afghan Midwives Association (AMA), Midwives, the Ministry of…
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13 May 2021
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Youth Engagement in the Policy and Decision-Making Processes
Afghanistan’s youth reviewed and revised the National Youth Strategy in April 2021. The Deputy Ministry of Youth Affairs (DMOYA) Afghanistan and the United Nations…
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06 May 2021
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An Afghan midwife’s commitment
“I enjoy my career. I see the positive results every day. My biggest happiness is when the pregnant mothers tell me that they found my support useful.”
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31 January 2021
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Violation of Her Reproductive Health Rights
UNFPA is the United Nations agency leading global efforts to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, and every childbirth is safe. However, in Afghanistan where access to basic…
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10 December 2020
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A New Lease on Life
Amina* (22) loved learning. She was studying for her bachelor’s degree and was looking forward to finding a job that meaningfully contributed to her society. However, these…
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07 December 2020
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Fighting Cultural Taboos to Provide Gender-Based Violence Services
Parwan, Afghanistan – “I remember being exhausted the first couple of months when I started my job at the Family Response Unit (FRU) in Parwan Province. My family…
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02 December 2020
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I Save Lives” - The Work of a Women Friendly Health Space Psychosocial Counselor
Nimroz, Afghanistan -- “I explained to the young man that he will not only be viewed as a kidnapper but may also be identified as a human trafficker should he be arrested…
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