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10 June 2025
Press Release
UNFPA report links falling birth rates to cost of living, sexist norms, fear of the future
Millions of people are unable to have the number of children they want, but not because they are rejecting parenthood; economic and social barriers are stopping them. This is the…
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15 May 2025
News
Andean Countries Push for Reduction in Maternal Mortality with Strong Agreement Among Health Ministries
The ministries of health from Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, and Bolivia have taken a significant step toward protecting women's lives by approving the Andean Policy for the…
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09 May 2025
Statement
Declaration in Response to the United States' Decision to Deny Future Funding to UNFPA
El UNFPA, la agencia de las Naciones Unidas para la salud sexual y reproductiva, lamenta profundamente que los Estados Unidos de América hayan anunciado su intención de…
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08 May 2025
Story
Katherine's Journey Back to the Classroom After Motherhood
Salvadoran teenager Katherine Torres has overcome numerous barriers to become an entrepreneur and a university student after having a child at age 14.
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01 May 2025
Story
Midwives of Latin America and the Caribbean: Saving lives on the front lines
Professional and traditional ethnic midwives, midwifery technicians, and obstetricians are far more than healthcare providers – they are guardians of life.
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21 April 2025
Story
Alieska y Rubilmer : hope after the storm
San Antonio del Sur, a municipality in Cuba’s easternmost province, is reached via a road that captivates the eyes of visitors. With the sea on one side and mountains lining the…
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10 March 2025
Press Release
Adolescent pregnancy costs Latin America and the Caribbean USD 15.3 billion a year and deepens inequality, according to new UNFPA report
The study, The price of inequality: The socioeconomic consequences of adolescent pregnancy and early motherhood in Latin America and the Caribbean, examines five key areas:…
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04 August 2016
Brazilian funk music sensation Dream Team do Passinho calls for "More Rights, Less Zika"
BRASÍLIA, Brazil – Funk music stars from Brazil’s favela communities are calling for people to “get together for more rights, less zika” in their…
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23 March 2016
News
Tapping into the power of midwives to reduce maternal mortality in Guatemala
CHIMALTENANGO, Guatemala – Natividad Coc believes midwives are born, not made, and she received the calling herself and started midwifery training while…
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