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14 October 2024
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Strengthening the Voices of Young Girls for Climate Action Ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan
From 11th to 13th October 2024, the UNFPA Azerbaijan Country Office organized a three-day camp titled "Girls For Climate Action" in the Lankaran region. Timed to coincide with the…
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26 September 2024
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Climate change and its impact on reproductive health discussed as part of "29 Climate Conversations: The Road to COP29" initiative
The "29 Climate Conversations: The Road to COP29" series, initiated by the United Nations in Azerbaijan, hosted its next event – a roundtable focusing on "Climate change and its…
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06 August 2024
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Fostering gender-responsive newsrooms: UNFPA's workshop enhances gender-sensitive journalism in Azerbaijani media
The UNFPA country office in Azerbaijan organized a three-day workshop titled "Increasing Gender Sensitivity in Media" for representatives of the local media. The workshop aimed to…
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16 July 2024
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“Hope dies last”: UNFPA helpline empowers gender-based violence survivors in Azerbaijan
Aynur* recalled the beginning of her relationship with Rauf* as “blissful”. The 24-year-old had recently completed a Master’s degree in Poland, returning to her home in Azerbaijan…
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14 June 2024
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Climate change and its impact on population dynamics discussed as part of the "29 Climate Conversations: The Road to COP29" series
The "29 Climate Conversations: The Road to COP29" series, initiated by the United Nations in Azerbaijan, hosted its tenth event focusing on "Climate change and its impact on…
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21 May 2024
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“I didn’t know this was possible”: UNFPA supports safe childbirth and HIV prevention in southern Azerbaijan
According to the latest official figures, 919 people in Azerbaijan were infected with HIV in 2023, and around 7 per cent of them were pregnant women. But there are now treatments…
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20 March 2024
Press Release
With EU support, UN Women and UNFPA launch the second phase of the programme promoting gender equality and shifting discriminatory gender stereotypes in Eastern Partnership countries
The UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, together with the European Union (EU), started the…
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19 December 2023
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Interview of Ms. Florence Bauer, UNFPA's Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia to Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC)
Florence Bauer, UNFPA's Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, visited Azerbaijan in December 2023. She responded to AZERTAC`s questions about the outcomes of the…
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23 November 2023
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Second phase of the "Safe motherhood in the southern region of Azerbaijan" pilot Project is underway in Lankaran region
The UNFPA-initiated "Safe motherhood in the southern region of Azerbaijan" pilot project continues its interventions in Lankaran region. Trainings to healthcare provides are being…
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