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17 October 2018
Press Release
The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development
United Nations, New York, 17 October - The global trend towards smaller families is a reflection of people making reproductive choices to have as few or as many children as they want, when they want... Read more
24 September 2018
Press Release
Multidisciplinary Medical Teams training starts
Skopje, 24 September - UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, in partnership with the Government starts a fortnight training today aimed for reducing maternal and newborn mortality. The training... Read more
21 September 2018
News
UNFPA Expert Mission for technical support to the State Statistical Office
Skopje, 21 September - An Expert Mission for technical support to the State Statistical Office for enhancing the population statistic, including the census, supported by UNFPA, the United Nations... Read more
19 August 2018
Statement
World Humanitarian Day 2018 - Urgent Efforts Needed to Protect Women and Girls in Crises
United Nations, New York, 19 August - Women and girls uprooted by war or disaster are at heightened risk of rape, exploitation and abuse. Yet reaching a refugee camp or other places where... Read more
26 July 2018
Press Release
Cooperation between the United Nations Population Fund and the State Statistical Office about Population Data
Skopje, 26 July - UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund and the State Statistical Office signed in Skopje Memorandum of Understanding with the purpose of strengthening the national capacities for... Read more
16 July 2018
News
One of us: People with disabilities advocate for inclusive sexual and reproductive health
SKOPJE, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia — Daniela’s brown eyes sparkle when she remembers the day her son was born. “They woke me up with the words, ‘You have a healthy baby boy,’” she... Read more
14 July 2018
News
The Opening of the First Sexual Assault Referral Centers
The Sexual Assault Referral Centers have been opened today in three cities – Kumanovo, Tetovo and Skopje. The main event took place at the Kumanovo general hospital in the presence of the national... Read more
11 July 2018
Statement
World Population Day 11 July - Family Planning is a Human Right
Fifty years ago, the world declared that “parents have a basic human right to determine freely and responsibly the number and the spacing of their children,” at the United Nations International... Read more
10 May 2018
Press Release
Signing an Agreement
UNFPA and Government signed an Agreement for a mutual contribution to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality
   The Minister of Health Mr. Venko Filipche and the UNFPA Country Director Mrs Doina Bologa today in Skopje signed an Agreement for a mutual contribution for implementing the measures for reducing... Read more
12 June 2017
News
Youth and Advocacy: Platforms for better cooperation with institutions
Youth network Y-Peer in cooperation with Organization for Social Innovation – ARNO and supported by UNFPA CO in Skopje, organized the first workshop for network members titled “Advocacy to ensure... Read more

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