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10 April 2019
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World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 10 April 2019— The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women, empowering them to govern their own... Read more
26 October 2017
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UNFPA ASRO Regional Director invited to talk about Demographic Dividend in Algeria
The place of demographic dividend in the sustainable development goals
UNFPA ASRO Regional Director, Dr Luay Shabaneh was invited by the National Institute of Global Strategy Studies in Algiers, Algeria to deliver a lecture at a conference on the linkage and perspective... Read more
17 October 2017
Press Release
In most developing countries, the poorest women have the fewest options for family planning.
State of World Population 2017
UNITED NATIONS, New York--Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, countries could face unrest and threats to peace and... Read more
13 October 2017
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What does gender inequality look like? These five girls can tell you. Illustration by Bodil Jane for UNFPA.
Girls speak out on inequality
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Despite years of efforts and advances, full gender equality has yet to be realized. There is not one country in the world free of gender-based violence or discrimination... Read more
3 October 2017
Dr. Kanem is the Fund’s fifth Executive Director.
Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 October 2017 — Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António Guterres. She holds the... Read more
14 June 2017
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I say no to Gender Based Violence, with theater
Algeria, June 2017 Abdou, Sonia, Marinel, Allen and many other youth, part of a group, committed to promote women’s rights and strengthen male involvement in GBV through their sense of humor via... Read more
8 April 2017
Advocacy for Algeria’s procurement of commodities
As part of UNFPA Algeria's support to the Ministry of Health for the implementation of the National Plan for the Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality 2015-2019 that targets the strengthening... Read more
7 March 2017
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United to end Gender Based Violence
In collaboration with the Ministry of National Solidarity, UNFPA Algeria celebrated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women under the slogan: “United to end GBV” The... Read more
26 November 2016
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Mobilizing young men to prevent gender based violence
In 2016, UNFPA Algeria focused its efforts on creating a dynamic movement around male involvement in GBV prevention. The local context and existing data and  well understood impact on health, rights... Read more
23 November 2016
High Level Event on Demographic Dividend and Investments in Youth and Women
The forum aimed to: i)build common understanding on DD and identify policy options for harnessing DD, ii) share experiences and practices across the Arab region in regarding to DD, iii) develop Road... Read more

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