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Africa: Hold Your Govts To Account! - Plan International CEO After Nairobi Summit
allAfrica, 18 November 2019
AllAfrica.com’s Bacary Dabo spoke with Plan International’s CEO Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, while attending the International Conference on Population and Development… Read more »
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East Africa: Nairobi Summit On ICPD25 - Advancing the Rights and Health of All People
UNFPA, 18 November 2019
The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 resulted in a resounding commitment to accelerate the promise of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), said Dr. Julitta… Read more »
Global Commitments at ICPD25 - What Happens Next?
There was resounding call from over 9,500 participants from more than 170 countries attending the watershed ICPD25 Nairobi Summit in Kenya: the conference's programme of action must be delivered in full. To this end, United Nations Population Fund Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem announced that a new high-level commission would be created to drive the agenda of the International Conference on Population and Development.
In 10 years, the world could achieve three transformative results, at a price tag of only $264 billion, according to new research unveiled at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25.
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Kenya: ICPD25 - U.S.$8 Billion Pledged to Support Women's Health
East African, 16 November 2019
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) Summit ended in Nairobi on Thursday on a high note with private sector organisations, multinationals and donor… Read more »
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Kenya: Population Conference Was More Than Abortion, Birth Control
East African, 18 November 2019
English has a popular phrase, "don't throw out the baby with the bath water". There are many theories about its origins. Some people say it originated in the medieval times, others… Read more »
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Kenya: Nairobi Summit On ICPD25 - High-Level Commission to Drive Commitments
UNFPA, 14 November 2019
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action must be delivered in full if the Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved, recognizing… Read more »
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Kenya: Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Ends With a Clear Path Forward
UNFPA in WCA, 14 November 2019
The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world by ending all maternal deaths, unmet need for… Read more »
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Africa: This Is How Much It Will Cost to Realize the World We Want
UNFPA, 14 November 2019
It is possible to end preventable maternal deaths, cover all unmet needs for family planning and put a stop to gender-based violence, all within a decade. But it will cost the… Read more »
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Africa: Art Helping Women to Highlight Gender-Based Violence At ICPD25
IPS, 14 November 2019
While women find it hard to talk about their painful experiences, some have found a way of expressing themselves through art. Women, trained as artists, from Nairobi's informal… Read more »
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Africa: We Are Human and Want to Have Sex Too, Disabled Women Say
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 14 November 2019
Women with disabilities are often ignored, shunned or mocked when seeking help from medical practitioners or even friends or family, victims said Read more »
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Africa: Young People At ICPD25 - We Have the Right to Sexual and Reproductive Rights
IPS, 14 November 2019
Every day in developing countries it is estimated that 20,000 girls under the age of 18 give birth. This amounts to 7.3 million births a year. Read more »
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Eritrea: Eritrea's Statement At ICPD Meeting
Shabait, 14 November 2019
Excellences: In 1994, when ICPD was held in Cairo, Eritrea crafted its National Charter while celebrating its 1st de jure independence. In that Charter, it was clearly stated that;… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Ending Maternal Deaths, GBV Within Reach
The Herald, 14 November 2019
The world has been struggling with three problems which have been hampering developmental programmes in many countries, especially those in East and Southern Africa. Read more »
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UNFPA in WCA, 14 November 2019
Nairobi, 13 November 2019 - A session on "Demographic Dividend in the Sahel" was held on 13 November 2019 at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) in… Read more »
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Kenya: State Dismisses Critics, Says ICPD Forum 'Very Inclusive'
Nation, 13 November 2019
The government has dismissed critics who argue that the International Conference on Population Development (ICPD), which ends Thursday, was not inclusive. Read more »
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Kenya: Reproductive Health Rights Key to Success of UHC - Experts
Nation, 14 November 2019
Experts are calling for the full adoption of sexual and reproductive health rights as an essential component of universal health coverage (UHC) programmes. Read more »
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Rwanda: We Must Dismantle Barriers to True Gender Equality - First Lady
New Times, 14 November 2019
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has said that while there is no one-size-fits-all solution for the challenges women face, there is an urgent need to break the barriers and other… Read more »
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The Nairobi Summit has three critical commitments - bringing to zero maternal deaths, gender-based violence and harmful practices, as well as meeting the need for family planning. ... Read more »
