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25 November 2020
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UN joins efforts with development partners to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Azerbaijan
The United Nations (UN) Office in Azerbaijan and development partners launch the 16 Days Activism campaign to combat gender-based violence (GBV). This year, the campaign aims to contribute to... Read more
13 November 2020
Press Release
Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic Summit
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the health and economies of countries around the world, governments, non-governmental organizations, international financial institutions... Read more
8 September 2020
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Nanakhanim Azimova
Art and part of something – how an inclusive school in Baku is helping people with disabilities experience a greater sense of belonging
“This year has been stressful for so many people but I’ve had Art School to keep me going the whole way through the pandemic,” says Nanakhanum Azimova. “And I’ve got something to look forward to when... Read more
11 July 2020
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Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day Peace in our world begins with peace in the home, as the United Nations Secretary-General stated in his call for a... Read more
1 July 2020
Press Release
Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices
Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop female genital mutilation, child marriage, and other practices that harm women and girls, according to new UNFPA report Every year, millions of girls around... Read more
15 May 2020
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Older people’s rights and dignity must be protected amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Alanna Armitage Across Europe, from Spain to Serbia, care homes for older people have become hotspots of COVID-19 infections. According to the World Health Organization, residents of long-term... Read more
1 May 2020
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UNFPA delivers essential hygiene supplies to partner organizations as part of COVID-19 response measures
The UNFPA’s country office in Azerbaijan, as part of its COVID-19 response measures, completed the procurement and supply of a list of medical and hygiene supplies to its partner organizations. Thus... Read more
23 April 2020
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UNFPA produces and distributes educational materials on COVID-19 for pregnant women and obstetricians in Azerbaijan
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Azerbaijan has prepared a number of educational materials on responding to COVID-19 for the general public and health workers. The materials, developed... Read more
1 April 2020
Press Release
COVID-19 crisis through gender prism: UNFPA praises women's role in pandemic response
The pandemic of COVID-19 makes necessary studying the consequences of global pandemics through gender lens. The availability of gender analysis is very important from the point of view of increasing... Read more
31 March 2020
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Active Ageing project joins #stayhome campaign due to COVID-19 pandemic
The project on promoting the idea of active ageing among elderly population in Azerbaijan, jointly implemented by UNFPA Azerbaijan and Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population, joins... Read more

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