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Ageing in the Asia-Pacific: 2015 and beyond
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – Worldwide, the number of persons aged 60 years and over is projected to reach 2 billion by 2050 - that is, 1 in every 5... Read more
Responding to the state of midwifery in Indonesia
Every year, midwives across Indonesia respond to about 4.7 million births, more than half of them in rural settings. These committed professionals,... Read more
Investment in midwifery can save millions of lives of women and newborns
Jakarta, 8 September 2014 - The Indonesian Midwives Association (IBI), together with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today held a... Read more
Statement on the World Humanitarian Day 2014
As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, I salute those who respond to crises and work tirelessly to save people in times of deep distress and danger... Read more
Expanding Sexual, Reproductive Health to Score Development Goals
With just 500 days left to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), we must all intensify our actions to hit our targets, especially the MDG... Read more
Young People Sound Their Voices at Youthnesian 2014
More than 1,500 stakeholders in youth issues from across Indonesia came together at Youthnesian 2014 on Saturday 9 August to sound their voices and... Read more
Statement on the International Youth Day 2014
A safe and healthy passage from adolescence into adulthood is the right of every child. Being healthy means not merely the absence of illness, but... Read more
Investing in young people the top focus for tomorrow’s Youthnesian 2014 event in Jakarta
Jakarta, 9 August 2014 - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Indonesia and the Ford Foundation are proud to be hosting Youthnesian 2014... Read more
Bridging the gap between young people and the decision-making process: Youth Talks on ‘Investing in Young People’ at @america in Jakarta
On Wednesday 23 July, over 200 people from across the Government, UN inter-agency networks, universities, youth-led organisations and other advocacy... Read more
UNALA Health Service Launched in Yogyakarta
For young people in Yogyakarta, as elsewhere in Indonesia, it can be difficult to know where to turn for help with concerns about physical and mental... Read more