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NGO CALL FOR PROPOSAL
Objective: UNFPA-Maldives seeks to strengthen and support Non-Governmental Organizations/Community Based Organizations (NGOs/CBOs) interested in promoting Reproductive Health, Gender and/or... Read more
UNFPA invites interested individuals and organizations to the Gender Advocacy Working Group (GAWG)
Maldives is making remarkable progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) but is lagging behind in achieving the third MDG - gender equality and women's empowerment. The... Read more
World Population Day 2011-Youth Debate
Youth Debate on the occasion of World Population Day 2011, live on Sun FM and Youth TV on 14 July 2011 from 2100hrs-2200hrs
Press Release - World Population Day 2011
MALE', MALDIVES, 11 July 2011-As humans reach 7 billion, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, highlights the critical role population play in shaping our future. Growing population, declining... Read more
United Nations Population Fund commits support for gender mainstreaming and ending violence against women.
The two work plans, approving funding of US$ 170,000 for 2011, are in line with the UN's strategic support to the Maldives. The Deputy Minister of Health and Family, Ms Fathimath Afiya, and Mr Rune... Read more
Press Release: International Women's Day 2011
International Women's Day symbolises how far women have struggled for equality, peace and development. It is an opportunity to unite, network and mobilise for meaningful change. International Women's... Read more
Message of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, On the Occasion of International Women's Day, 8 March 2011
Today, we celebrate International Women's Day and once again declare our faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, and in the equal rights of men and women. As... Read more
International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women
Today I join UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other leaders in condemning violence against women and calling for stronger action to end impunity. Every woman has the right to live in dignity-free... Read more
World Humanitarian Day : 19 August 2010
Message of Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, UNFPA Executive Director on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day 19 August 2010 Today, on World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA pays tribute to humanitarian aid workers who... Read more