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1-3 February 2012, New York, United States
First Regular Session of the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Office for Project Services

27 January 2012
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust

4 February 2012
World Cancer Day

20 February 2012
World Day of Social Justice

13-15 June 2012, Nairobi, Kenya
5th Conference on Peer Education, Sexuality & HIV & AIDS

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Rapping on sexual health

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Niger President shares personal tragedy at CARMMA launch

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What elements of our programmes to improve quality of life in Africa have ensured success? 

CARMMA Our campaign to reduce maternal deaths in Africa to meet the MDG targets is already achieving results.
End Fistula Repairing women with fistula, an internal injury due to obstructed labour or genital violence, causing leaking urine or faeces.
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Maternal mortality - for how long?

What is UNFPA doing to reduce the unacceptably high death rate of women from childbearing? Dr. Akinyele Eric Dairo, Senior Programme Officer, speaks from Tunisia.
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3:05 mins - 2011
Fe Mohem

Fe Mohem (What's Important) is a Yemeni rap song by two talented youngsters, promoting sexual health and rights. The making of the recording.

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3:34 mins - 2011
Slideshow: Mozambique

Innovative programmes supported by UNFPA are improving the lives of women in Mozambique. This slideshow demonstrates how.

MORE at video.unfpa.org