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22 September 2023
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Official handover ceremony of equipments to the National Institute of Statistics
An official handover ceremony of equipments to the National Statistics Institute took place today, as part of the 4th General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-4).
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13 September 2023
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Women in Guinea-Bissau speak out against female genital mutilation: “I’m lucky to be alive”
BURUNTUMA, Guinea-Bissau – “In all four of my deliveries I had a haemorrhage” said 39-year-old Djenabu Sano, reflecting on the consequences of female genital mutilation on the…
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14 August 2023
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Training on demographic dividend programming
The Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Integration and UNFPA Guinea-Bissau, held today the opening ceremony of the Training on demographic dividend programming. The…
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12 August 2023
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International Youth Day 2023
12 de Agosto de 2023 - Celebra-se o Dia Internacional da Juventude sob o lema: "Competências Verdes para a Juventude: Rumo a um mundo Sustentável"
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07 August 2023
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Training of Prison Officers, Defence and Security Personnel
As part of the implementation of the Annual Work Plan between UNFPA and RENLUV-GC/GB (National Network for the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence and Children in Guinea-Bissau),…
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11 July 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day 2023
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day 2023
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11 July 2023
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World Population Day 2023
World Population Day is celebrated under the theme: Unlocking the power of gender equality: Raising the voices of women and girls to unlock the infinite possibilities of our world.
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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
The Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Integration, through the Central Department for the Census of the National Statistics Institute, and the United Nations Population…
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16 June 2023
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“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.
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