Imagine a world where no one is subjected to violence because of their gender, where no girl is forced to marry, where no girl of woman is subjected to female genital mutilation of harmful practice. Imagine a world where every couple can decide freely when and if to have children.
Via YoutubeMore than 6,000 world leaders, scholars, advocates, faith leaders and others converged on the Kenyatta International Conference Centre today to attend the first day of Nairobi Summit on ICPD25, which calls for action to end maternal deaths, stop gender-based violence and meet demand for family planning – all in 10 years.
see moreThis is a special year for all rights-based health advocates, as we celebrate 25 years of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).
IPS NewsActions to save mothers’ lives, meet the global demand for contraception and stop violence against women and girls by 2030 are the focus of a three-day global summit that begins here tomorrow.
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