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11 July 2018
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Family planning is a human right
Family planning is not only a matter of human rights; it is also central to women’s empowerment, reducing poverty and achieving sustainable development.
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27 June 2018
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The United Nations calls for the protection of children born of sexual violence in conflict
Baghdad, 27 June 2018 – The United Nations family, the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of…
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24 June 2018
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The “House of Artists”: a house for refugees in the Kurdistan region of Iraq
Fil Manfa Project and the House of Artists, initiated and backed by UNFPA and the Roberto Cimetta Fund (RFC), offer young refugee artists a safe space to develop their talents and…
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20 June 2018
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The comfort in knowing you are not alone; A refugee story from Aleppo, Syria to Iraq
Ghalia, 33 from Aleppo, is one of the thousands of people who found themselves running for their lives in the wake of the battle of Al-Hasakah, north-east of Syria, in 2016.
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19 June 2018
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Life in and after captivity: the story of a Yezidi survivor
“I was only 15 years old when they came into our village, they killed men and older women while they kidnapped and raped the younger ones,” Nihad, Yezidi survivor.
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04 June 2018
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Becoming a woman in Iraq; the challenges of menstruation
Getting your period and becoming a woman is a natural development for every girl. In most parts of the world, discussing menstruation is a normal process and is explained both at…
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21 May 2018
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Syrian refugees in Iraq; a Survivor’s Journey Towards Making a Difference
Adolescents are subjected to a fair amount of changes at the early stages of their lives. These changes can be physical, psychological, emotional, sexual and others. Yet, despite…
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10 May 2018
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UNFPA Strengthens the Clinical Response to Rape in Iraq
Health care for sexual violence survivors is one of the most critical and life-saving interventions. In order to prevent and mitigate possible health consequences, rape survivors…
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