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7 April 2023
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The 2023 theme for World Health Day, 7 April, is “Health for all”. © WHO

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023

Every two minutes, a woman dies giving birth. As the clock counts down another year, 287,000 more women will meet the same tragic fate. Most of these... Read more

9 March 2023
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Working session of Health Congress held in Albania for the first time

The First Health Congress was held in Albania. UNFPA participated as a key contributor and active actor to address challenges in providing health services towards Universal Health Coverage.

For the first time in the last decade, Albania organized the Health Congress. Policymakers, public health institutions representatives, health... Read more

14 February 2023
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People in the roundtable of Expanding Choices project

UNFPA roundtable against discrimination in the private business sector within the project "Expanding Choices: Gender Responsive Family Policies for the Private Sector in the Western Balkans and Moldova"

Ensuring a stable balance between life and work remains a multispectral collective effort that requires a long-term commitment from all interested... Read more

29 December 2022
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Renato seated in his work position at EuroNews TV channel

EXPANDING CHOICES, FAMILY-FRIENDLY POLICIES AT THE WORKPLACE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ALBANIA

The "Expanding Choices" project aims to expand the choices for women so that they can fulfill their aspirations regarding career, family,... Read more

16 December 2022
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Next time we hope it is a girl illustration campaign key visual

UNFPA ALBANIA LAUNCHES “NEXT TIME WE HOPE IT IS A GIRL” CAMPAIGN

The "Next time we hope it is a girl" campaign was launched and presented in Tirana by UNFPA in partnership with the Mother and Child... Read more

16 November 2022
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THE WORLD REACHES 8 BILLION PEOPLE

THE WORLD REACHES 8 BILLION PEOPLE!

November 15th marks the day the world's population reaches 8 billion people. A historic moment in the rapid population growth on our planet,... Read more

7 November 2022
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“BE A MAN CLUB” - Youth of Puka giving gender balance messages through mural art

“BE A MAN CLUB” - Youth of Puka and their mission to raise awareness for gender equality

"Be A Man" is the youth club in Puka, which includes girls and boys from the city of Puka from 13 to 18 years old.. "Be A Man"... Read more

5 November 2022
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A girl gets vaccinated in Public Health Care Center against Papiloma Virus

HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS VACCINE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS

Every girl born in 2009 (13 years old) can be vaccinated free of charge in Albania against the Papilloma Virus that causes cervical cancer. UNFPA... Read more

25 October 2022
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"Youth for Health" gathered more than 150 youths from around the world in Tirana

"Youth for Health": The WHO and UNFPA forum that brought together young people to discuss and take action on post-COVID and sexual and reproductive health challenges.

Young people should demand adequate sexual and reproductive health care, ensuring measures and the freedom to decide and make decisions for... Read more

15 October 2022
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"SHOOT FOR INCLUSION SUMMIT" HELD IN TIRANA

"SHOOT FOR INCLUSION SUMMIT" HELD IN TIRANA

Tirana welcomed young people with and without intellectual disabilities to a Summit dedicated to Youth and Sport for Inclusion in Tirana, which... Read more

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