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Five communities in the sector of Catio, Tombali region, declare abandoning harmful practices to the health of women and children
Under the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Program to end FGM, the Ministry of Women, Family and Social Protection, through its National Committee for the Abandonment of Harmful Practices organized a ceremony in... Read more
UNFPA joins 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
Orange the World: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, once again joined the annual campaign on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.... Read more
National School of Health organizes midwives Graduation Ceremony with UNFPA's support
The National School of Health held a graduation ceremony for 20 newly graduated midwives from the complementary course of obstetric to obtain the Specialist Midwife degree. Held as part of the post... Read more
UNFPA promotes women’s and youth political participation for peace and development in Guinea-Bissau
As part of the project: “Supporting Women’s and Youth Political Participation”, a consultation workshop on functional literacy was held in Bissau on the 31 July 2019 at the facilities of the National... Read more
July 11 - World Population Day
“The 2019 celebration of World Population Day is an act that invites each of us to analyse and seek solutions on what to do to accelerate the promises made in adopting the ICPD action plan by our... Read more
What has changed in Bissau since Cairo
ICPD and sustainable development in Guinea-Bissau The focus on human rights, the mission for gender equality and universal access to quality public services should continue to guide the actions of... Read more
Relief for women facing treacherous journey to medical care in Guinea-Bissau
Until last month, when a woman needed an emergency Caesarean section on the island of Bubaque, in Guinea-Bissau, she had to take a five-hour boat... Read more
UNFPA ANNUAL REPORT 2017
Year on year, millions of women and adolescents in 155 countries and territories have been progressively able to exercise their sexual and... Read more
Fifty years ago, it became official: Family planning is a human right
Fifty years ago, on 13 May, the world declared family planning to be a basic human right.
Nine standards to uphold the human right to family planning
UNFPA and the World Health Organization have recognized nine standards that must be met in every community, for every individual.