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UNFPA, Australian Embassy, IADO celebrate persons with disabilities in Iraq: Laws must be enacted in support of rights of persons with disabilities

calendar_today 14 December 2021

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UNFPA, Australian Embassy, IADO celebrate persons with disabilities in Iraq: Laws must be enacted in support of rights of persons with disabilities

Today, UNFPA with the Australian Embassy and the Iraqi Alliance of Disability (IADO) celebrated and recognised their rights through the annual carnival for persons with…

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UNFPA opens Two New Family Planning Centres of Excellence and One-Stop Assistance Centre

calendar_today 13 December 2021

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UNFPA opens Two New Family Planning Centres of Excellence and One-Stop Assistance Centre

13 December 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - UNFPA, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs opened this month a one-stop assistance centre (OSAC) in Kirkuk with…

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UNFPA, UN Women and WED joint conference “ Let’s Talk: Ending gender-based violence in Iraq” raised commitments of stakeholders to protect, prevent and respond to GBV

calendar_today 09 December 2021

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UNFPA, UN Women and WED joint conference “ Let’s Talk: Ending gender-based violence in Iraq” raised commitments of stakeholders to protect, prevent and respond to GBV

“Let’s Talk: Ending gender-based violence in Iraq” conference brought the attention of the policymakers, civil society, activities, academia, donors, and the private sector to the…

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As Iraq joins Paris Agreement, UN calls for further support to help the country adapt

calendar_today 02 December 2021

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As Iraq joins Paris Agreement, UN calls for further support to help the country adapt

1 December 2021; Baghdad - As Iraq becomes a Party to the Paris Agreement, the United Nations in Iraq is calling for solidarity with and support to people in Iraq in their…

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16 Days of Activism: UN calls for justice for women and girls survivors of gender-based violence

calendar_today 24 November 2021

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16 Days of Activism: UN calls for justice for women and girls survivors of gender-based violence

24 November 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the launch of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based…

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Ministry of Youth, UNFPA, FBA organize Organizational Development Leadership for the Youth, Peace, Security Coalition

calendar_today 11 November 2021

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Ministry of Youth, UNFPA, FBA organize Organizational Development Leadership for the Youth, Peace, Security Coalition

11 November 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - The Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) and UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth & Sports, held the first Organizational…

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Anbar, Second Governorate to open a Women Protection Centre with UNFPA

calendar_today 08 November 2021

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Anbar, Second Governorate to open a Women Protection Centre with UNFPA

8 November 2021; Anbar, Iraq - The Governorate of Anbar, with support from UNFPA and funding from Canada and Sweden, opened today a women protection centre in Heet district. …

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UNFPA, Anbar Governorate Sign Framework to Enhance Services to Women and Girls

calendar_today 07 November 2021

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UNFPA, Anbar Governorate Sign Framework to Enhance Services to Women and Girls

7 November 2021; Anbar, Iraq - UNFPA Representative to Iraq, Dr Rita Columbia, and the Governor of Anbar, Mr Ali Farhan Al-Dulaimi, signed a Joint Cooperation Framework on Sunday…

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UNFPA & Governorate Inaugurate of the First Women Protection Centre in Diwaniyah

calendar_today 28 October 2021

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UNFPA & Governorate Inaugurate of the First Women Protection Centre in Diwaniyah

28 October 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - The Governorate of Diwaniyah and UNFPA inaugurated today the first Women Protection Centre in the Governorate, with funding from Canada and…

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