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Making family planning a priority in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
ASHGABAT/DUSHANBE – Aygul, 23, nearly lost her life when she developed complications during labour due to a heart condition. Fortunately, she was rushed from her home in rural Turkmenistan to the... Read more
Turkmen delegation learned the experience of France in gender mainstreaming
Best practices of the French Republic in the area of gender equality were introduced to the members of the Working group of the Interagency Commission to ensure Implementation of the International... Read more
Message for World Population Day
By Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director Today’s 1.8 billion young people are a powerful force, individually and collectively. They are... Read more
Population Priorities are discussed at the ICPD B2014 Roundtable
UNFPA, United Nations Populations Fund held a Roundtable entitled “International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) beyond 2014: Population Priorities in Turkmenistan” on 11 July at... Read more
Women's Football Championship held on the eve of the World Population Day
Women’s Football Championship was held in Turkmenabad from 1 until 8 July. The Championship gathered women football teams from the capital and three velayats and was held on the eve of the World... Read more
The Secretary-General's message on World Population Day
The world today has its largest generation of youth in history – 1.8 billion young people, mostly in developing countries – with enormous potential to help tackle the major challenges facing... Read more
Roadmap promises to save lives of 140,000 women and 250,000 newborns
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As the deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) draws near, advocates are intensifying efforts to improve maternal and newborn survival. At a... Read more
Turkmen students compete in a game on healthy lifestyle
In commemoration of the World No Tobacco Day and early celebration of the International Youth Day, the students from Turkmen higher education institutes and colleges in the capital and regions of... Read more
UNFPA Regional Director discusses priorities of cooperation in Turkmenistan
UNFPA delegation, led by UNFPA Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Mr. Heimo Laakkonen, visited Turkmenistan on 26-28 May 2014. The purpose of the visit was to discuss... Read more
UNFPA successfully piloted the course «Demography for decision-makers»
The “Demography for decision-makers” crash course was organized in Ashgabat for deputy ministers and heads of government organizations. The course was piloted by the Academy of Civil Service... Read more