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8 March 2024
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UNFPA CO women in purple celebrating International Women's Day

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2024

A peaceful and prosperous future depends on the empowerment of women and girls. Thirty years ago, at the International Conference on Population and... Read more

5 March 2024
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Dr. Michael Mai speaking to participants during the workshop

Disability Inclusion Workshop a success in Tari

Coordinators from Learning Empowerment Centers in Hela Province, health and community workers and persons living with disability participated in a... Read more

20 February 2024
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Joyce doing a presentation during the Photography workshop in Hela

“Peace is when I can receive education without the threat of violence.”

“When students feel free to go to school and receive an education without the threat of tribal fights and its violence, that is true peace to me,”... Read more

20 February 2024
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Handapaindiscussiosn with fellow peace mediator

Peace Mediator uses skills to deliver peace in local LLG

When asked to mediate peace between two warring clans in North Koroba Local Level Government early last month, Peace mediator Mr. Handapa Katia felt... Read more

23 January 2024
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Youth Parliament 2023 participant Mr. Newman Alo during the event

Youth Parliament providing exposure for young leaders from the communities..

“As an advocate for issues young people face in my home province of Western Highlands, I sometimes felt alone doing such work. I often wondered if... Read more

23 January 2024
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Jayda Wedjor receiving the Dignity Kit from a UNFPA staff

Dignity Kit helps local Kiunga mother and her newborn.

A young mother delivers a healthy baby at Matkomnai Health Facility in Kiunga, Western Province. Like most mothers in rural Papua New Guinea, with... Read more

8 January 2024
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Miss Rarango Nelson a participant during the MHPSS sessions in Hela Province

PEACE THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY FOR HELA YOUTHS

“I left school because of a tribal fight in my community. I could not continue my education and even when I thought I could pursue education... Read more

3 January 2024
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Reverend Bola Magini of the Magarima District United Church

Trauma is an issue in Hela Communities

“The issue of trauma is something that is not addressed in Hela communities, but it is something that we feel and see the effects of in our... Read more

11 December 2023
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UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Richard Howard making opening remarks at the 2023 Youth Parliament

Lead where you stand theme for 2023 Youth Parliament

“How you treat the people around you and your behavior towards them is leadership. Taking care of people around you is leadership. You must do better... Read more

20 November 2023
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Morobe Health Workers during the MPDSR training recently

Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response training concludes in Morobe Province

“Currently, most service providers do not adequately report maternal and perinatal deaths. Most of us have never completed a maternal or perinatal... Read more

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