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Joint Statement on the Situation of Older Persons in Ukraine

calendar_today 15 June 2022

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Joint Statement on the Situation of Older Persons in Ukraine

Since the start of the war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, we have witnessed a devastating escalation of violence which has resulted in the large-scale displacement of close to…

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"When there is nothing at hand, the umbilical cord can be tied with shoelaces ..." The story of the girl who helped deliver a newborn in a Mariupol shelter

calendar_today 10 June 2022

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"When there is nothing at hand, the umbilical cord can be tied with shoelaces ..." The story of the girl who helped deliver a newborn in a Mariupol shelter

When Vika left Kyiv to help her parents out of Mariupol, she didn’t expect to end up delivering a baby in a shelter.  The war in Ukraine has disrupted the lives of…

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How #TURBOta works? The program that is so much needed by the youth of Ukraine now

calendar_today 03 June 2022

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How #TURBOta works? The program that is so much needed by the youth of Ukraine now

How to prepare for the crossing of checkpoints? Where to look for an internal resource for leadership? How to become a private entrepreneur during the war? How to be a volunteer?…

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Psychotherapeutic support for survivors of violence, including conflict-related sexual violence

calendar_today 31 May 2022

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Psychotherapeutic support for survivors of violence, including conflict-related sexual violence

  Today UNFPA launched Aurora, an online platform that provides specialised psychotherapy for survivors of gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual…

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Canada contributes an additional CAD 7 million to UNFPA GBV response in Ukraine

calendar_today 27 May 2022

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Canada contributes an additional CAD 7 million to UNFPA GBV response in Ukraine

27 May 2022 - Canada is contributing an additional CAD 7 million (approx US$ 5.5 million) to strengthen the UNFPA programme on prevention and response to gender-based…

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Sportswomen - Ukraine's Public Ambassadors to the World: Alina Shukh

calendar_today 26 May 2022

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Sportswomen - Ukraine's Public Ambassadors to the World: Alina Shukh

The war changed the lives of Ukrainians. For professional Ukrainian sportsmen and sportswomen, training sessions and competitions for some time became a second priority. Some of…

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EU contributes EUR 1.5M to life-saving emergency services for women in Ukraine

calendar_today 18 May 2022

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EU contributes EUR 1.5M to life-saving emergency services for women in Ukraine

18 May 2022, Kyiv, Ukraine - The European Commission contributed EUR 1.5 million to UNFPA’s humanitarian response in Ukraine, focusing on the reproductive health of women…

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UNFPA launches #CVIDOMI campaign helping youth with their career choices

calendar_today 17 May 2022

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UNFPA launches #CVIDOMI campaign helping youth with their career choices

Equality Springboard project, supported by Sweden, launches  a new communication campaign #CVIDOMI to help youth with career choices and eliminate gender stereotypes in education …

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Ukraine crisis rooms, created for survivors of domestic violence, now house survivors of war

calendar_today 10 May 2022

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Ukraine crisis rooms, created for survivors of domestic violence, now house survivors of war

CHERNIVTSI/LUTSK, Ukraine – They are called “crisis rooms”: temporary accommodation for women and their children, with a kitchen, furniture, utensils and food,…

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