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11 April 2022
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EU4GE: supporting adolescents as agents of change for gender equality in Azerbaijan
The EU-funded "EU 4 Gender Equality: Together against gender stereotypes and gender-based violence" (EU4GE) programme, implemented by UNFPA and UN Women, addresses these…
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07 February 2022
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Azerbaijan: when families choose boys
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Son preference is not a myth: in many countries, parents will go to great lengths to make sure they have at least one son. Yet this comes at a…
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27 August 2021
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Disability Media campaign of the joint Azerbaijani government – UN project ends
The media campaign, organized in the framework of the project “Addressing the rights and well-being of women with disabilities and veterans of the Karabakh conflict”…
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12 July 2021
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Birth rates dipped further when COVID-19 hit. But it’s time to stop worrying about numbers
The focus on birth rates misses the point, writes Alanna Armitage on today’s World Population Day. What matters is building countries where people want to stay, live and…
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24 February 2021
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UNFPA, Regional Development Public Union organize 1st Gender Equality Hackathon in Azerbaijan, with the support from the European Union
The first-ever “Gender Equality” hackathon took place in Azerbaijan on February 19-21st 2021, with the support of the European Union and under the organization of the…
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17 February 2021
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UNFPA delivers emergency ISRH kits to hospitals in areas affected by the recent conflict in Azerbaijan
The UNFPA country office in Azerbaijan has completed the procurement and delivery of 32 emergency ISRH kits consisting of medical and reproductive health supplies, to the…
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14 January 2021
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First gender equality hackathon being held in Azerbaijan with financial support from the European Union
The first “Gender Equality Hackathon” in Azerbaijan is being organized between 19-21 February 2021 within the framework of the "EU 4 Gender Equality: Together…
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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…
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13 November 2020
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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…
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