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15 May 2023
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Giving hope to pregnant women at risk of dying during childbirth
Pregnant women living in Same, Manufahi municipality and its environs are now confident of safe and healthy delivery thanks to the newly refurbished Same Basic Emergency Obstetric…
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05 May 2023
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International Day of the Midwife 2023: For the love of mothers and babies
"I dreamt of becoming a midwife since my childhood days in junior high school. I had accompanied my sister to give birth. Young and helpless, In the maternity ward, I witnessed…
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24 April 2023
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UNFPA and Government launch State of World Population report in Timor-Leste ahead of the release of first digitalized Population and Housing Census results
UNFPA and Government of Timor-Leste today launched the 2023 State of World Population report in an event held at the National Institute of Statistics (INETL) conference room in…
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08 April 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023
Every two minutes, a woman dies giving birth. As the clock counts down another year, 287,000 more women will meet the same tragic fate. Most of these deaths are preventable. They…
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27 March 2023
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UNFPA pilots introduction of PrEP among key populations in Timor-Leste
For the first time in Timor-Leste, UNFPA, together with the Ministry of Health and Associação Comunidade Progresso (KP), is piloting introduction of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP…
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13 March 2023
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Over 6,000 mothers at risk of dying during childbirth to benefit from newly launched emergency and newborn care facility in Timor-Leste
More than 6,000 mothers at risk of dying during childbirth to benefit from newly launched Basic Emergency and Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC) center in Atauro municipality…
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10 March 2023
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Government and development partners advocate for removal of technological barriers facing women and girls in Timor-Leste
As part of International Women’s Day (IWD 2023) commemoration in Timor-Leste, marked globally on March 8, UNFPA and UN Women organized Women Forum “Leveraging Technology for…
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08 March 2023
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Statement on IWD 2023: UNFPA Regional Director - Asia-Pacific
This year’s International Women’s Day sheds light on how digital innovation and technology can promote gender equality and improve the lives of women and girls. However, there are…
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06 March 2023
Press Release
EU-UN Spotlight Initiative in Timor-Leste launches Safe Space to support survivors of gender-based violence
The Community Health Centre in Ermera municipality will host a Safe Space facility to offer a comprehensive range of services and provide first-line support to GBV survivors. …
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