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Resident Coordinator a.i. Emphases Qualities of Strong Leaders at Youth Parliament 2022

calendar_today 12 November 2022

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Resident Coordinator a.i. Emphases Qualities of Strong Leaders at Youth Parliament 2022

Marielle Sander told delegates to think about the people they represent and the qualities that make a strong leader.

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Youth Parliament 2022 Opens in Port Moresby

calendar_today 07 November 2022

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Youth Parliament 2022 Opens in Port Moresby

60 delegates from across Papua New Guinea joined the Mock Youth Parliament in Port Moresby, building leadership qualities and learning more about the Parliamentary process.

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UNFPA Regional Director Visits Papua New Guinea

calendar_today 28 October 2022

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UNFPA Regional Director Visits Papua New Guinea

UNFPA’s Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Bjorn Andersson, concluded a visit to Papua New Guinea on Thursday, after a tour that included meeting Prime Minister James…

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How Midwifery Master Trainers are Changing the Statistics on Maternal Death

calendar_today 27 October 2022

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How Midwifery Master Trainers are Changing the Statistics on Maternal Death

As a Master Trainer, Sr Aiva is responsible for capacity building for Community Health Workers (CHW) in Eastern Highlands, especially those in rural settings. The training she…

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"There has to be accountability": Eastern Highlands Officials Introduced to Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response Methods

calendar_today 20 October 2022

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"There has to be accountability": Eastern Highlands Officials Introduced to Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response Methods

Analysing every incidence of maternal death in our health facilities is critical to identifying and remedying preventable maternal death in Papua New Guinea.

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Midwifery Educators Build Capacity in Teaching Management of Obstructed and Prolonged Labour

calendar_today 14 October 2022

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Midwifery Educators Build Capacity in Teaching Management of Obstructed and Prolonged Labour

Prolonged or obstructed labour causes severe pain and complications for women and babies. A training course for midwifery educators seeks to provide the nation's next generation…

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Frontline Service Providers Bear Burden of Lack of Mental Health Services

calendar_today 10 October 2022

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Frontline Service Providers Bear Burden of Lack of Mental Health Services

In the Highlands Region, where mental health services are sparse, frontline responders to gender-based violence fill a void. The vicarious trauma has significant impacts on these…

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“We want to see changes in the behaviour of our young people”, National Department of Education Consults on Sexuality Education Curriculum

calendar_today 06 October 2022

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“We want to see changes in the behaviour of our young people”, National Department of Education Consults on Sexuality Education Curriculum

Department leaders join consultations on a revived curriculum to combat gender-based violence and teach sexual and reproductive health.

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Health Facilities Assessment Reveals Gaps in Access to Contraception in East Sepik

calendar_today 26 September 2022

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Health Facilities Assessment Reveals Gaps in Access to Contraception in East Sepik

Nine health facilities in East Sepik Province were surveyed on the availability of essential reproductive health commodities. Family Health and Services Coordinator Judith Takura…

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