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11 October 2021
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UNFPA in the Arab region marks International Day of the Girl with a collection of stories, insights, and art created by adolescent girls
“I’ve been dancing since my early childhood and I will continue to dance when I’m an old woman,” writes 13-year-old Rima from Palmyra, Syria. “One day, I hope to dance all over…
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10 October 2021
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem - International Day of the Girl
Girls are born with power. Every girl has within her possibilities that should flourish as she moves into adulthood, shaping her future and, with it, the world. We see examples…
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02 October 2021
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“My Disability Is Not A Burden. In Fact, It Is a Source of Strength”
In 2013, with the escalating crisis in Syria, 12-year-old Rozhin moved to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with her family, where she settled in Qushtapa Camp near Erbil. Born…
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14 September 2021
Press Release
UNFPA, Qadisiyah Governorate Sign Agreement to Support Women in the Governorate
14 September 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - UNFPA & Qadisiyah Governorate signed a cooperation agreement today to scale up the support to girls and women in the governorate. …
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09 September 2021
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Ministry of Planning, UNFPA conduct workshop on national priorities for population development and policy in Iraq
9 September 2021; Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - UNFPA and the Ministry of Planning concluded today a two-day workshop focused on national priorities for population…
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19 August 2021
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KOICA Representative visits UNFPA-supported Women Community Centre in Baghdad
23 August 2021; Baghdad, Iraq – The Deputy Country Director of the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Mr Jong Jun Young, met on 18 August, with women and…
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17 August 2021
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European Union contributes EUR 1.3M for emergency reproductive health services in Iraq
17 August 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) received EUR 1.3 million euros from the European Union (EU) towards supporting emergency…
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17 August 2021
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Ministry of Health and Environment, Ministry of Planning, UNFPA begin the fieldwork for the second Iraq Women Integrated Social and Health Survey (I-WISH II)
17 August 2021, Baghdad Iraq – The Central Statistical Organization (CSO) at the Ministry of Planning, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Environment and…
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12 August 2021
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KOICA, UNFPA; US$ 3 million to assist survivors of gender-based violence in Nineveh and Kirkuk Governorates
12 August 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - The Country Director of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Iraq, Mr Lee Dong Hyun and UNFPA Representative to Iraq, Dr Rita…
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