YEMEN: Preparing for Census
Saba News, 14 October and Al-Thawrah on 9 June reported on the meeting between UNFPA representative, Mr. Marc Vandenberghe, and the Director of Central Statistics Organization, Mr. Hassan Farhan, to discuss the support of UNFPA for the 2014 census and the preparations for this event. Read in Arabic: Saba News, 14 October and Al-Thawrah
MEXICO: UNFPA Provides Support to Create Regional Platform on Maternal Health Issues
Several media outlets such as La Jornada, Rotativo, Reforma, El Sol de México, Prensa Latina reported from 5-8 June, that the McArthur Foundation, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and US Agency for International Development (USAID), among others, supported a technical meeting to strength the observatories on maternal mortality at the regional level. The main result of the meeting was the establishment of a regional platform of observers to share experiences and knowledge regarding public policies on maternal health. Read in Spanish: Jornada, Jornada, Jornada, OEM, Prensa Latina, Rotativo,
NIGERIA: Scorecard Report
The Daily Trust on 8 June published an op-ed by Dr. Aminu Magashi on Nigeria's scorecard on commodities for women and children. The scorecard was based on studies conducted by PATH, MSH, UNFPA, and USAID. Read in English: The Daily Trust
NIGERIA: UNFPA Shaping Landscape on Maternal Health
The Daily Trust on 8 June published an op-ed that mentioned UNFPA as part of the global landscape dealing with maternal health. Read in English: The Daily Trust
SUDAN: Ministry of Welfare and Social Security and UNFPA Sudan Agree on Combating GBV
Al Sahafa reported on 8 June that UNFPA Deputy Executive Director for Programmes Kathryn Joy Gilmore met with the Minister of Welfare and Social Security, Amira Elfadil, to discuss UNFPA assistance to Sudan. Mr. Hafiz Shakier, regional director for Arab States and Pamela Delargy, UNFPA representative to Sudan, accompanied Ms. Gilmore. Ms. Gilmore said the purpose of her visit was to get acquainted with UNFPA-supported projects in Sudan noting that she will also visit the Darfur region. In her meeting with the Minister, she stressed the significance of integrating population variables into development planning. Ms. Gilmore told the Minister that UNFPA would work with the Government of Sudan to ensure donors’ support to the considerable efforts under way to implement UNFPA programmes in Sudan. Read in Arabic: Al Sahafa
TURKEY: Instead Of Banning Abortion
Bianet reported on 8 June that UNFPA officials stress that the underlying causes of abortion cannot be resolved through legal prohibition or moral denunciation. Instead they call for greater access to birth control methods, courses on sexual health in schools and the strengthening of the status of women. Read in English: Bianet
MYANMAR: Census 2014
M-ZINE+ on 7 June quoted UNFPA Representative Mohamed Abdel-Ahad saying, "Censuses generate accurate information on population growth and help to estimate current and future needs, including needs for schools, teachers, hospitals, doctors, nurses and employment opportunities, housing, and social security and safety nets."
MYANMAR: Meeting with I&P Minister
The New Light of Myanmar on 6 June reported on a meeting between UNFPA Resident Representative Mr. Mohammed Abdel Ahad and the Union Minister for Immigration and Population U Khin Yi. Discussion topics included the 2014 national census and preparations for World Population Day.