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Palestine Youth Summit: From Aspirations to Actions

calendar_today 29 September 2023

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Palestine Youth Summit: From Aspirations to Actions

The European Union, Belgian development agency (Enabel), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sharek Youth Forum, and the Representative Office of Denmark organised a two…

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Bringing Hope and Health to Women in Palestine’s remote areas

calendar_today 01 September 2023

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Bringing Hope and Health to Women in Palestine’s remote areas

In Palestine where access in general, especially to healthcare, is a significant challenge, UNFPA Palestine in partnership with the Lutheran World Federation/Augusta Victoria…

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Once previously rejected by her community, Hadeel embraces the new Hadeel

calendar_today 03 July 2023

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Once previously rejected by her community, Hadeel embraces the new Hadeel

Bureij Safe Space can be more than a place for women subjected to violence, but a place where survivors of the different forms of violence can have a new start of the era of their…

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From Daughter to Deliverer: A Young Midwifery Student Helps Deliver Her Baby Sister After Her Mother Goes Into Emergency Labour at Home in Gaza

calendar_today 27 June 2023

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From Daughter to Deliverer: A Young Midwifery Student Helps Deliver Her Baby Sister After Her Mother Goes Into Emergency Labour at Home in Gaza

In Gaza, one of the most conflict-mired and densely populated places on earth, the miracle of childbirths takes place day after day. Whether in days of uncertainty caused by…

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Never too late to Honor Midwives

calendar_today 26 June 2023

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Never too late to Honor Midwives

In Gaza, 377 midwives from the five governorates representing 28 primary health care centers, and five maternity units, met. The objectives of their gathering is to spend quality…

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Belgium and UNFPA engage young people to change harmful social norms and advance gender equality in Palestine

calendar_today 06 June 2023

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Belgium and UNFPA engage young people to change harmful social norms and advance gender equality in Palestine

"Majd Diary" has helped adolescents, young people and parents change their perspectives when it comes to gender roles, gender, violence, and sexual reproductive health. This…

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Safe transition: equipping Palestinian adolescents to be safe, healthy, and equal on the road to adulthood

calendar_today 29 May 2023

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Safe transition: equipping Palestinian adolescents to be safe, healthy, and equal on the road to adulthood

With a total budget of 600,000.00 EUR provided by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation the project will contribute to promoting gender equality, stronger family…

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UNFPA and WFP to Support Gender Based Violence and Breast Cancer Survivors in Palestine

calendar_today 04 May 2023

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UNFPA and WFP to Support Gender Based Violence and Breast Cancer Survivors in Palestine

This assistance will target around 900 Palestinian women with access to sexual reproductive health (SRH) and gender-based violence (GBV) services - including psychological, health…

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In Gaza:  Looking after the most vulnerable and marginalized women

calendar_today 30 March 2023

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In Gaza: Looking after the most vulnerable and marginalized women

Overcoming physical, mental, and financial issues is not immediate, it is a process. UNFPA stays beside women to accompany them along this pattern.

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