http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/ UNFPA - because everyone counts
UNFPA, 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. en-en http://www.unfpa.org.ua/i/circles.gifhttp://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/rss/all_news.xml Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:18:45 +0300 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/137 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/137 On 15 December 2009, the UNFPA Country Office in Ukraine, jointly with its national implementing partners, held the 2009 annual programme review meeting at Hotel Salute in Kyiv. The UN Resident Coordinator, representatives of UNAIDS, UNDP, UNICEF and WHO, the donor community and beneficiaries of the UNFPA country programme from the different regions took part in the event. ]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:02:08 +0200 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/136 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/136 On 8 December 2009, results of the research on family transition in Ukraine implemented by the Ukrainian Centre for Social Reforms and supported by the United Nations Population Fund under project UKR1P31A, were presented at the Institute of Demography and Social Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. This is the first comprehensive research on family as a social institution conducted in Ukraine in the last 40 years. ]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:42:19 +0200 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/135 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/135 On 3 December 2009 a round table/presentation meeting took place at the Institute of Gerontology of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, dedicated to the outputs of the joint Institute of Gerontology and UNFPA project Supporting the Gerontological Information and Counselling Centre. Representatives of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of Ukraine, Council of Veterans Organizations of Ukraine, Ukrainian Red Cross, public and faith-based organizations providing care and support to older persons took part in the event. ]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:49:44 +0200 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/134 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/134 Today on World AIDS Day we extend solidarity to all people who are living with HIV and AIDS so they can live free of stigma and discrimination. And we remember and pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to AIDS.]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:13:56 +0200 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/133 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/133 The workshop had been organized by UNFPA Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (EECARO) in partnership with the UNFPA Technical Division and the European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development. The workshop was attended by 50 delegates from fifteen countries of Eastern Europe and Caucasus.]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:33:22 +0200 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/132 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/132 26 October, Kyiv. UNFPA transferred vehicle Skoda Oktavia to Kyiv city center of social services for family, children and youth within the framework of the project Support to establishing a comprehensive system of social services for young drug users funded by European Commission and UNFPA. The vehicle will be used to support implementation of prevention programmes at the city level.]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:48:34 +0200 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/131 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/131 13 October, Kyiv. UNFPA transferred a VW Transporter — VCT unit to the Main medical department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine within the framework of UNFPA/UNDP joint programme HIV/STI Prevention among Uniformed Services in Ukraine supported by the European Commission.]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:06:29 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/130 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/130 The United Nations Population Fund and the Institute of Gerontology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine (IG) have conducted the workshop Organization of social adaptation of older people in Ukraine based on Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in Donetsk during September 30 — October 2, 2009. The workshop was organized by the UNFPA CO in Ukraine and IG within the framework of the project Supporting the Gerontological Information and Counseling Centre. ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:25:57 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/129 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/129 Within the collaboration framework between UNFPA CO in Ukraine and the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and religious organizations, during 27 September — 2 October 2009, UNFPA has organized in Odessa city a workshop Input of Churches to address the HIV epidemics: counseling aspect.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:29:22 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/128 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/128 The educational workshop Male involvement into prevention of gender-based violence and discrimination was held in Odessa during 20-23 September 2009. The workshop was organized by UNFPA CO in Ukraine within the framework of the project Developing national capacity to reduce discrimination and GBV.]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:51:13 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/127 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/127 During October 1-4, 2009 in Odessa, UA United Nations Population Fund has conducted Youth Forum Healthy Youth — Healthy Future. The goal of the event was to present and discuss the achievements of student and non-governmental organizations in the sphere of popularization of the safe behaviour among youth. ]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:24:48 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/126 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/126 Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of Older Persons: Towards a Society for All Ages]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:11:59 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/125 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/125 On 31 August — 2 September, a meeting was hosted in Minsk, Belarus by the United Nations Population Fund, aimed to identify good examples and share information and lessons learned to end gender-based violence and advance maternal health.]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:02:29 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/122 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/122 On 10th of July the UNFPA Country Office in Ukraine and the Institute of Demography and Social Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine held a joint press conference in the premises of the Institute’s conference hall on the occasion of the World Population Day 2009. ]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:16:40 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/121 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/121 Today, as we commemorate World Population Day, the global financial and economic crisis threatens to reverse hard-won gains in education and health in developing countries. Among those hardest hit are women and girls. This is why the theme of this year's World Population Day focuses on investing in women. Even before the crisis, women and girls represented the majority of the world's poor. Now they are falling deeper into poverty and face increased health risks, especially if they are pregnant.]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:45:41 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/120 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/120 16-17 June, Kyiv Officer’s House. The closing conference within the framework of UNFPA/UNDP JP HIV/STI Prevention among Uniformed Services in Ukraine supported by the European Commission was conducted. The project comes to its end in September 2009.]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:13:24 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/119 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/119 The press-conference dedicated to the closing conference of UNFPA/UNDP JP HIV/STI Prevention among Uniformed Services in Ukraine was conducted at the Central Officer’s House on 16 June 2009.]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:56:53 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/117 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/117 Training seminar on implementation of the CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women) and OP CEDAW (Optional Protocol of this Convention) main principles was held in Kyiv on 10 June 2009, in the conference-hall of the National Academy of Sciences. The seminar was organized by UNFPA Country Office in Ukraine in collaboration with the NGO Women's Information Consultative Center and the Ministry of Ukraine for Family, Youth and Sports within the framework of the UNFPA-funded project Developing national capacity to reduce discrimination and gender-based violence.]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:47:17 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/116 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/116 Workshop for the student organizations' representatives on safe behaviour promotion among students was held in Odessa 23-26 May 2009. The event was organized by UNFPA CO in Ukraine under UKR1R51A Project Increasing Awareness of Young People in Ukraine on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Safe Behaviour. Members of the student organizations' who plan to work in the sphere of health improvement and safe behaviour promotion took part in the workshop.]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:58:55 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine) http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/115 http://www.unfpa.org.ua/en/news/115 The project Research on Demographic Factors of Social Transformations planned for 1 January 2007 — 31 December 2010 is implemented by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine and Ukrainian Centre of Social Reforms (UCSR) NGO. The project is a part of UNFPA Country Programme for Ukraine for 2006-2010.]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 11:49:57 +0300 anufriev@unfpa.org (Andrei I. Anufriev) ukr@unfpa.org (UNFPA CO in Ukraine)