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16 October 2018
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UNFPA Iran Country Office is co-hosting a regional conference on ageing from 23-25th October 2018 in collaboration with HelpAge Asia-Pacific and the Ministry of Cooperative, Labour and Welfare and... Read more
16 October 2018
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Please tell us about the current situation of older people and population ageing in Iran. How have the demographic configuration and family dynamics changed over the past 10 years?
Iran is among the... Read more
11 October 2018
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We believe in the power of girls to change this world for the better. Let’s give them the chance.
Too many girls face roadblocks on their journey to adulthood. Child marriage and adolescent... Read more
10 October 2018
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Today on World Mental Health Day, UNFPA calls for strengthened action to provide services for the mental health of young people.
A safe and healthy passage from adolescence into adulthood is the... Read more
10 October 2018
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Following to the participation in one-day training workshop on “Age-Friendly City, Participation and Social Protection”, jointly organized by the State Welfare Organization and the Municipality of... Read more
10 October 2018
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Today, one-day training on “Age-Friendly City, Participation and Social Protection” is conducting by the Elderly Council of the Province of Isfahan affiliated to the State Welfare Organization.
Dr.... Read more
2 October 2018
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On the occasion of the International Day of Older persons, UNFPA Iran Country Office participated in a ceremony organized by the State Welfare Organization (SWO) and the Ministry of Cooperatives,... Read more
1 October 2018
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One in nine persons today is aged 60 or older. This is projected to increase to one in five by 2050.
Older people are often seen as burdens who no longer contribute to the economy, but nothing... Read more
19 August 2018
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I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Kofi Annan, who throughout his exemplary career worked tirelessly for a more just and peaceful world, based on our shared humanity and fundamental values... Read more
19 August 2018
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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 humanitarian services are available does not... Read more