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05 October 2012
Fokupers Report suggests links between Barlake and Domestic Violence
In the lead up to the annual 16 Days Against Violence Campaign in November there will be much public discussion about the high rates of domestic violence in Timor-Leste. Over…
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01 October 2012
UNFPA and HelpAge International Launch New Report 'Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and a Challenge'
The number of older persons is growing faster than any other age group, says a new report, 'Ageing in the Twenty-first Century: A Celebration and a Challenge',…
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27 September 2012
Australia’s Global Ambassador for Women and Girls visits the National Hospital in Timor-Leste
During her two day trip to Timor-Leste, Ms. Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls, paid a visit to Timor-Leste the Guido Valadares National…
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03 September 2012
UNFPA Help Strengthen Midwifery Education in Timor-Leste
he official opening and blessing of a renovated skills laboratory took place at UNTL on Wednesday September 3rd 2012. This laboratory will be used by students and educators in…
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29 August 2012
National Taskforce established to support the strengthening of Midwifery in Timor-Leste
Yesterday the establishment of a national task force to improve midwifery and maternal health was announced after a high level meeting took place in Instituto Nacional de…
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27 August 2012
Strengthening the 3 pillars of Midwifery Programme in Timor-Leste based on ICM standards
A high-level advocacy workshop was held in the morning of 23 August 2012 to sensitize policy makers, stakeholders and midwives on the International Confederation of Midwives …
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17 August 2012
Madame Ban Soon-taek’s visit highlights women’s rights and the needs of the most vulnerable
As part of their two day visit to Timor-Leste, the wife of UN Secretary General, Madame Ban Soon-taek paid a visit to National Hospital Guido Valadares in Dili. The First Lady…
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13 August 2012
SEPI and UNFPA deliver the first Anger Management Training Programme for youth and martial arts groups
he Office of the Secretary of State for the Promotion of Equality, "SEPI", together with partners UNFPA have just delivered a pilot Anger Management Training…
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12 August 2012
Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNFPA International Youth Day 12 August 2012
Today, we celebrate the world’s 1.8 billion young people. And we pause to consider that 43 per cent of the world’s population is under the age of 25—a figure…
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