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22 December 2021
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UNFPA GCC holds a panel discussion on the success stories of women leaders in the region

On the 22nd of December, 2021, the UNFPA GCC office, and the Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) of UAE organized a panel discussion on the "Success Stories of Pioneering Women in the GCC" at the UN... Read more

16 September 2021
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UNFPA GCC holds the National NCDs Forum of Oman 2021 focusing on women and adolescents’ psychological health

On 16th of September 2021, the UNFPA GCC, in co-operation with the Ministry of Health of Oman (MoH), held for the third consecutive year, the National Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Forum for 2021... Read more

1 August 2021
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How did COVID-19 affect SRH&Rs in GCC: A study initiated by UNFPA GCC

In July 2021, UNFPA, the sub-regional office for GCC countries (UNFPA GCC) embarked on a regional study on COVID-19 impact on SRH&Rs and related services, with a focus on women and adolescent... Read more

22 March 2021
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UNFPA GCC marks the IWD with a national press conference

On the 8th of March, 2021, UNFPA GCC marked International Women Day with a national press conference. UNFPA GCC Representative, Mr. Karl Kulessa, received several journalists from prominent media... Read more

8 March 2021
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day

Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond 8 March 2021 Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Women’s Day   All over the... Read more

10 December 2020
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Standing up for human rights more important than ever Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day

Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most just and meaningful goal of any society. Human rights are universal principles, yet as Eleanor Roosevelt once reminded us,... Read more

3 December 2020
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The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3 December 2020 More than a billion people: that’s how many live with a disability today... Read more

25 November 2020
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Stand up and say ‘enough’ to violence-Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Violence against Women

Enough! That’s what we say, today and every day, to all forms of violence against women and girls. Enough to domestic violence. Enough to rape. Enough to harmful practices like female genital... Read more

20 October 2020
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On World Statistics Day

Trusting statistics to tell the story   Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On World Statistics Day, 20 October 2020   A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story.... Read more

8 October 2020
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A Decade of Action: Adolescent girls' power!

A decade of political unrest, wars, civil wars, and now a pandemic created a traumatizing reality for millions in the Arab region,currently home to some of the worst humanitarian crises in history.... Read more

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