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“Let the Music Speak” A Virtual Music Concert in Celebration of International Youth Day 2020

calendar_today 25 August 2020

Press Release

“Let the Music Speak” A Virtual Music Concert in Celebration of International Youth Day 2020

Amman- In celebration of International Youth Day (IYD), UNFPA-Jordan hosted a musical concert, in partnership with the Higher Population Council (HPC), the Royal Health Awareness…

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Challenges Provoke Innovation in Response to COVID-19

calendar_today 18 August 2020

News

Challenges Provoke Innovation in Response to COVID-19

This year, COVID-19 has been the biggest challenge to humanitarian operations around the world. The lack of access and restrictions placed by governments around the world has…

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Celebrating International Youth Day with a Youth Peace and Security Coffee Break Session

calendar_today 13 August 2020

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Celebrating International Youth Day with a Youth Peace and Security Coffee Break Session

AMMAN — The Ministry of Youth, UNFPA, UNDP and UN Women, in collaboration with the National Youth Peace and Security 2250 Coalition in Jordan, held an event on Thursday to…

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Youth Task Force in Zaatari Camp Celebrates International Youth Day Virtually

calendar_today 12 August 2020

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Youth Task Force in Zaatari Camp Celebrates International Youth Day Virtually

Every year International Youth Day (IYD) is marked on the 12th of August. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Youth Task Force in Zaatari Camp (YTF) and its chair and co…

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Trafficked, rescued and given another chance

calendar_today 30 July 2020

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Trafficked, rescued and given another chance

Every year, tens of thousands of people are trafficked across and within national borders. While men and boys tend to be trafficked into forced labour, women and girls tend to be…

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From Frustration to Success .... There is Always Hope

calendar_today 16 July 2020

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From Frustration to Success .... There is Always Hope

Not so long ago, Manal, a 19-year-old was   young woman, was a  high school dropout from Karak (130 km to the south of Amman). After failing the high school &ldquo…

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Putting the brakes on COVID-19: Safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls

calendar_today 14 July 2020

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Putting the brakes on COVID-19: Safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls

The global community must show solidarity to survive the pandemic, says UNFPA's Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. UNITED NATIONS, New York – Officially…

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Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19

calendar_today 11 July 2020

Statement

Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day 11 July 2020 Peace in our world begins with peace in the home, as the United Nations…

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Conflict-related Sexual Violence: What works for the elimination of CRSV? An interactive session with experts and young people

calendar_today 28 June 2020

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Conflict-related Sexual Violence: What works for the elimination of CRSV? An interactive session with experts and young people

Conflict-related Sexual Violence: What works for the elimination of CRSV? An interactive session with experts and young people On the occasion of the International Day for…

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