UNFPA CO in Ukraine
UNFPA — because everyone countsUNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.
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Global Symposium on Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30 March- 3 April 2009
The Global Symposium on Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 30 March till 3 April 2009, where Ukraine has participated within the framework of "South-South cooperation".
Today, on World Health Day, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins the World Health Organization in drawing attention to the safety of health facilities and the readiness of health workers to treat people in emergencies.
Dr. Borys Vornyk, Head of UNFPA Office in Ukraine, presided over a meeting of JP Steering Committee members with Project National Coordinators from medical and educational departments that took place March, 11, 2009 at UN House within the frames of the UNFPA/UNDP JP “HIV/STI prevention among uniformed services in Ukraine”.
Starting March 2009 within framework of sub-component “Support to establishing a comprehensive system of social services for young drug users”(funded by the EU and the United Nations Population Fund) has launched a nation-wide informational-educational campaign (IEC), aimed to promote safe behaviour and prevent drug abuse and HIV/STI among youth.
Whether it is human trafficking, domestic violence, crimes committed in the name of honour or passion, child marriage, female genital mutilation/cutting, or sexual violence, which in many conflict situations has reached alarming proportions, violence against women and girls constitutes a shameful crime that is too often shrouded in silence and too seldom punished.
On 23 February 2009, the United Nations Population Fund conducted the press-conference “HIV/AIDS prevention among Uniformed Services” within the framework of the UNFPA implemented component of the UNDP/UNFPA Joint Programme “HIV/STI Prevention among the personnel of the Uniformed Services of Ukraine” funded by the European Union. Representatives from medical departments of partner ministries and EC were participated in the event.
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