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27 June 2023
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Workshop to discuss and validate the questionnaires for Guinea-Bissau upcoming General Population and Housing Census

Workshop to discuss and validate the questionnaires for Guinea-Bissau upcoming General Population and Housing Census

The Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Integration, through the Central Department for the Census of the National Statistics Institute, and... Read more

16 June 2023
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Maria awaits treatment at Simão Mendes National Hospital in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. © UNFPA Guinea-Bissau/Aleke Ogbada Junior

“My life completely changed”: Treating bodies, minds and lives affected by obstetric fistula in Guinea-Bissau

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau – “I didn't know what obstetric fistula was, let alone that it could be treated,” says 33-year-old mother-of-two Maria.

12 May 2023
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Project launching workshop: “inclusive policies and institutions for a peaceful society”

Project launching workshop: “inclusive policies and institutions for a peaceful society”

Today the launching workshop of the project: "inclusive policies and institutions for a peaceful society", took place, funded by the United... Read more

5 May 2023
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Midwife Maria Cá performing Auscultation of Edna's baby during her pregnancy consultation.   ©UNFPAGuinea-Bissau

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2023

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2023

14 April 2023
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Peer educators' capacity building workshop

Peer educators' capacity building workshop

The United Nations Population Fund and the Youth Institute are organizing a capacity-building workshop for peer educators from 4 youth networks (... Read more

7 April 2023
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Photo: Dr. Natalia Kanem

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023

13 March 2023
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UNFPA's West and Central Africa Director concludes weeklong working visit to Guinea-Bissau

UNFPA's West and Central Africa Director concludes weeklong working visit to Guinea-Bissau

The United Nations Population Fund- (UNFPA) Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Ms. Argentina Matavel Piccin, on Friday, 10 March 2023,... Read more

10 March 2023
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UNFPA signs Bi-Annual Work Plan with the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports

UNFPA signs Bi-Annual Work Plan with the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports

UNFPA signs Bi-Annual Work Plan with the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports - The formal act of signature of the document took place late this... Read more

8 March 2023
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International Women's Day - 2023

International Women's Day - 2023

The United Nations under the leadership of UNFPA, in partnership with government and the private sector, came together to celebrate this year's... Read more

7 March 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023.

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