International Midwives Day
Date:5/22/2013

The Midwifery Department of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education celebrated the International Midwives Day on 3^rd May.

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Joint Statement Of United Nations Population Fund and the International Confederation of Midwives (5 May 2013) - International Day of the Midwife
Date:5/5/2013

Skilled midwives, with the equipment and support they need, can spell the difference between life and death for close to 300,000 women each year, and ten times that many infants.

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Building team spirit
Date:5/2/2013

In 2010, the UNFPA Iran Country Office introduced two simple initiatives designed to improve staff morale and the office working environment. Three years on, these efforts are bearing fruit as office staff feel more empowered, positive and engaged. National Programme Associate Minoo Darvishzadeh gives us some insight on how they work.

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H.E. Dr. Mohammad Ashouri Taziani, Head of Population and Development Committee of I.R. of Iran Parliament visited UNFPA Country Office
Date:5/1/2013

The annual work plan for joint activities with the Population and Development Committee of I.R. Iran Parliament (IPCPD) was signed, today, for the year 2013.

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International Community Should Step Up Assistance to Syrian Refugees, Displaced, Appeals UNFPA Head
Date:4/17/2013

Press Release - AMMAN, 15 April 2013—The international community should urgently increase its support to refugees and displaced persons fleeing the Syrian crisis, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, said, following visits to Syrian refugee camps in Turkey and Jordan.

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MDG Momentum – 1,000 Days of Action
Date:4/9/2013

The United Nations and partners is calling for renewed attention to the Millennium Development Goals as the target date for their achievement approaches. Friday, 5 April 2013 kicks off the countdown of the last 1,000 days!

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Meeting of Representatives of the United Nations Agencies residing in Iran with Dr. Tarighat-Monfared, Caretaker of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education
Date:3/7/2013

On 5 March 2013, representatives of UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, UNAIDS, UNDP, FAO, UNODC, UNHCR, met with Dr. Tarighat-Monfared, caretaker of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in the office of the minister.In addition to a courtesy call, the purpose of the meeting was to introduce the work of UN agencies to Dr. Tarighat-Monfared.

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