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19 April 2023
Statement
Florence Bauer, Director of UNFPA’s Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Population anxieties must not lead to denial of women’s rights and bodily autonomy

Population anxieties must not lead to denial of women’s rights and bodily autonomy

19 April 2023
Story
After many years working as a paediatric nurse in Munich, Jelena Perić returned to Serbia to start a family counselling business

Wooing Balkan repats

They’re called repatriates, or “repats” for short, people who move back to their home countries after having emigrated. Some parts of Central and... Read more

19 April 2023
Press Release
UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics

UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics

“Women’s bodies should not be held captive to population targets,” says UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. “To build thriving and inclusive... Read more

5 April 2023
News
One of the public actions in Belgrade, Serbia

In focus: Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2023

Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death among women in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Annually, more than 46,000 new cases... Read more

24 March 2023
News
"Mental health of older women" conference

On the occasion of International Women's Day, The Coordination Body for Gender Equality and UNFPA emphasize that older women's mental health is as important as physical health.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, The Coordination Body for Gender Equality and UNFPA emphasize that older women's mental... Read more

8 March 2023
Statement
UNFPA Executive Director Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023

Women and girls, in all their diversities, have the fundamental right to live free from violence and to have agency over their bodies and lives, both... Read more

27 January 2023
News
Youth public action in Belgrade, by IFMSA Serbia

Cervical Cancer. Cancer that can be prevented.

Belgrade, January 23, 2023 - The European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, celebrated from 23 to 29 January this year, was marked in Serbia.... Read more

26 January 2023
News
UNICEF Serbia/2023/Zivojinovic

At greatest risk of poverty: children and older people

In addition to older persons, the burden of the economic crisis caused by the slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine is... Read more

26 January 2023
News
UN Joint Programme Extending Social Protection to families in Serbia with enhanced shock-responsiveness, press conference

Vulnerable Households in Serbia Face Unique Challenges due to Ukrainian Crisis

Belgrade, 26 January 2023 – New research has revealed that vulnerable and marginalized population groups in the Republic of Serbia are facing... Read more

12 December 2022
Press Release
Social Policy Workshop of the Joint SDG Programme

Social protection and needs of the most vulnerable population groups

About the project: UN Joint Programme Extending Social Protection to families in Serbia with enhanced shock- responsiveness focuses on... Read more

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