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05 May 2025
Statement
Midwives on the front line: Health workers, humanitarians, heroes
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife (5 May 2025)
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07 April 2025
Statement
"We can and must end preventable maternal deaths"
In her statement for World Health Day, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem highlights global progress in maternal health while sounding the alarm on persistent inequalities…
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08 March 2025
Statement
A march forward to gender equality, for everyone
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day (8 March 2025) "Investments in the health and rights of women and girls have changed the…
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07 March 2025
Statement
The unstoppable march forward: A call for action on International Women's Day
Statment by Florence Bauer, the UNFPA Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Belen Sanz Luque, the UN Women Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia on the…
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05 March 2025
News
Fertility in Albania, expert advice for young couples
Albania has been experiencing a significant decline in birth rates in recent years. While this trend first emerged after the 1990s, the first alarming signs became evident in 2011…
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28 February 2025
Press Release
New project launched to reduce Gender-based Violence in Albania
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection and UNFPA, with support from the Italian Government through AICS, launched a €1 million, 3-year project to combat gender-based…
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04 February 2025
Story
A part of me!
This is the story of Andi, a young Albanian who faces the challenges of living with HIV. After falling into drug addiction during his adolescence, his life took a dramatic turn…
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29 January 2025
News
Eliminating Cervical Cancer – A Call for screening and early detection
Albania steps up its efforts to eliminate cervical cancer through increased awareness, screening, and HPV vaccination. National health institutions call on women aged 40–50 to get…
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29 January 2025
News
The Cost of living in Albania vs EU/ Comparison for every aspect of living – food, housing, transport or entertainment for young people
Albania is facing a significant increase of immigration, especially of the young generation. This phenomenon is a consequence of economic, social and political factors that have…
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