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Georgia becoming more gender-sensitive but bias remains, study reveals

calendar_today 16 June 2020

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Georgia becoming more gender-sensitive but bias remains, study reveals

Women’s attitudes to gender roles are changing faster than those of men More than half of all Georgians – 63 percent of women and 54 percent of men – think…

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In Cooperation with the Government of Georgia and UNFPA, The Body Shop Will Engage in the Work to Prevent Early/Child Marriage

calendar_today 10 June 2020

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In Cooperation with the Government of Georgia and UNFPA, The Body Shop Will Engage in the Work to Prevent Early/Child Marriage

Within the framework of the Agreement reached between the United Nations Population Fund, Georgia Country Office and the Company Body Shop, in cooperation with the Administration…

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The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the UNFPA and Liberty Bank

calendar_today 07 May 2020

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The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the UNFPA and Liberty Bank

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the UNFPA and Liberty Bank

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Celebrating midwives, unsung heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis

calendar_today 05 May 2020

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Celebrating midwives, unsung heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2020 As the world battles COVID-19, women continue to get pregnant and…

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New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues

calendar_today 29 April 2020

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New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues

More than 47 million women could lose access to contraception, leading to 7 million unintended pregnancies in the coming months. New York, USA, 27 April 2020 -As the…

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Virtual story time with celebrity dads in Georgia enlivens coronavirus self-isolation

calendar_today 22 April 2020

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Virtual story time with celebrity dads in Georgia enlivens coronavirus self-isolation

TBILISI, Georgia — Story time has moved into the virtual realm in Georgia, where dads are stepping up to the new parenting challenges faced by families self-isolating amid the…

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As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks

calendar_today 19 March 2020

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As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, governments are taking unprecedented measures to limit the spread of the virus, ramping up health system responses and announcing…

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women's Day

calendar_today 08 March 2020

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women's Day

This International Women's Day, we celebrate the icons who blazed the trail towards gender equality. We now look to today’s generation of activists, women who are shaping a…

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UNFPA statement on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and pregnancy

calendar_today 06 March 2020

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UNFPA statement on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and pregnancy

UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is closely monitoring and working with partners, governments and UN agencies to address the outbreak of the new coronavirus…

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