Latest in Tag: UNFPA Highlight
Latest in Tag: UNFPA
UNFPA, EU mark 4 years of progress under EU support to Egyptâs National Population Strategy
The event showcased the achievements of the project that has been implemented by national partners over the past four years, including government entities and civil society organisations, and highlighted its link with the recently launched National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Family.
Egyptâs Health Minister, UNFPA representative discuss cooperation
The meeting discussed a study prepared by the UNFPA on evaluating the impact of climate change on women
MENA region home to 50 million cases of FGM, one quarter of total global cases: UNFPA, UNICEFÂ
UNFPA and UNICEF call for region free of FGM
UNFPA discusses representation of men in cinema on CIFF panel
As part of UNFPAâs activities marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, UNFPA is collaborating with the festivalâs 43rd edition with a panel titled âPortrayal and representation of men in Egyptian cinema and drama: reflections on vulnerabilities, power and narratives.â
UNFPA, Canada delegation visits projects in Upper Egypt
The delegation was headed by Louis Dumas, Ambassador of Canada to Egypt, and Frederika Meijer, UNFPA Representative in Egypt.
UNFPA opens family planning clinic at Ain Shams university hospital
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has supported the opening of a family planning clinic at the Ain Shams university hospital, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population. The opening ceremony, held on 23 September, was attended by UNFPA Representative Frederika Meijer and Head of the Ministry of Health and Populationâs Family Planning Sector, Hossam …
Egypt, UNFPA discuss boosting cooperation towards achieving Vision 2030
Minister Al-Mashat welcomed Petersen, stressing the vital role played by the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and programmes in supporting Egyptâs priorities to achieve sustainable development, through the strategic framework of the 2018-2022 partnership between Egypt and the United Nations.
Egypt, UNFPA to discuss further support to achieve 2030 agenda
UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Ib Petersen begins his first official visit to Egypt
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries denied bodily autonomy: UNFPA
Violations include rape, forced sterilisation, virginity tests, FGM, and more
Community Arts Festival launches under slogan âArt for Developmentâ
It was launched in collaboration with the Zad Art Team, with the support of the European Union (EU) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.
UN chief calls for efforts to protect health, rights of women, girls
UNFPA says if lockdown continues for 6 months, 47 million women in low- and middle-income countries may not be able to access modern contraceptives.
Healthcare professionals conduct 80% of FGM in Egypt: UNFPA
COVID-19 has had no direct impact on child marriage or FGM rates
Egypt succeeded in scaling up family planning, can do it again: UNFPA representative
Awareness against FGM, family planning, early marriage should be included in Egyptâs educational systems
UNFPA, Egypt, EU, MOYS to organise 5-km run in Alexandria to celebrate National Population Day
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will celebrate National Population Day by organising a 5-km run in Egyptâs coastal city of Alexandria on Friday. The event is hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sport (MOYS) and the European Union (EU), focusing on raising awareness about family planning, according to a press statement of the EU …
Parliament delegation participates in Pan-African Parliament sessions
The sessions are expected to discuss gender and human rights, among other issues
Egyptâs family planning programmes have 200% return rate: Study
Economic research estimates government can save EGP 43m using family planning
Egypt can return to era of good population policies: UNFPA Representative
A âdoomsday scenarioâ is possible but not inevitable with long term thinking from the government and families
Child marriage in Egypt: ‘I donât know how old I am’
Egyptian law sets marriage age for women at 16, however constitution define children as under 18
Contesting traditions and poverty: Sohag womenâs struggle
Health Ministry and UNFPA raise awareness on family planning in Sohag
UN Population Fund, Egyptian government to ‘re-energise reproductive health, youth policies’
15-year strategic plan set in place
NGOs find creative solutions to educate Egyptians about reproductive health
Theatre, interactive media, cultural sensitivity, and non-judgmental attitudes are used as methods towards
disseminating information
Health ministry launches medical protocol for victims of gender-based violence
One in three women around the world has reported an experience of violence, 38% of all murder crimes against women were by their partners