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01 October 2014
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Statement on The International Day of Older Persons 2014
On this 24th International Day of Older Persons, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins the worldwide celebration of longevity and acknowledges the contributions that…
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22 September 2014
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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 persons. Ongoing decline in…
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16 September 2014
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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, all of them women, overcome…
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07 September 2014
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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 national workshop to locally share…
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19 August 2014
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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. Today’s theme,“The World…
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18 August 2014
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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 5 targets to reduce maternal…
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14 August 2014
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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 learn more about their role in…
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09 August 2014
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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 complete physical, mental and…
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08 August 2014
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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 tomorrow (9 August) at Balai Kartini…
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