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02 May 2017
UNFPA partners with the Office of the Vice President for women empowerment
UNFPA and OVP sign a memorandum of understanding as partners for women empowerment, under the anti-poverty program, Angat Buhay.
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04 April 2017
Statement
Statement by UNFPA on U.S. Decision to Withhold Funding
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 4 April 2017—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, regrets the decision by the United States to deny any future funding for its life-saving…
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21 March 2017
Statement
UNFPA Statement on the passing of former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani
The UNFPA is one with the country in mourning the loss of former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani. The Shahani-Ramos families lost a dear bastion of light and inspiration, and the…
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12 January 2017
Executive Order sets new momentum for RPRH Law
The Executive Order No. 12 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte supporting the full implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law is a major push…
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28 November 2016
UNFPA HAILS NEW FATWA ON EARLY MARRIAGE, GENDER AND YOUTH
Davao City, Philippines (23 November 2015) -- Islamic leaders, including Muslim Religious Leaders and legal experts, in Mindanao today endorsed a new Fatwa, or formal legal…
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11 October 2016
REMARKS BY UNFPA PHILIPPINES REPRESENTATIVE KLAUS BECK AT THE CLOSURE OF THE IPMNCHN PROJECT
Respect, equality and cultural sensitivity: Boosting maternal health among Mindanao’s indigenous communities Remarks by UNFPA…
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29 September 2016
UNFPA COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE KLAUS BECK'S SPEECH AT THE 2016 BREASTFEEDING AND FAMILY PLANNING FORUM
Department of Health 2016 Breastfeeding and Family Planning Forum The Pearl Manila Hotel 29 September 2016 Theme: Breastfeeding and Family Planning: Keys to…
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22 August 2016
P33B IN POTENTIAL INCOME LOST DUE TO TEEN PREGNANCY
Some P33 billion in potential lifetime income for teenage girls is lost due to early pregnancy, according to a new study on teen pregnancy. The study funded by UNFPA, the United…
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07 July 2016
INVESTING IN TEENAGE GIRLS KEY TO DEVELOPMENT
The Philippines stands to benefit from its large population of young people but ensuring access to quality education and youth-friendly health services for teenage girls to…
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