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From despair to hope: Journey of a young woman born infected with HIV
She was just ten years old when she found out she was infected with HIV: “I had been on treatment for some time and I kept on questioning why I was... Read more
The Nairobi Summit to Advance the ICPD Programme of Action
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 18 January 2019—The Government of the Republic of Kenya and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced the... Read more
Youth voices: Acting to end the stigma of homelessness and menstruation in Africa
Imagine, on a day when you had your period, if you had to choose between buying food or pads. What would your priority be? This difficult decision is... Read more
School clubs to end gender-based violence help girls cope with menstrual health
"I want to be an accountant when I grow up and menstruation will not stop me,” says Gloria Kwero, 17, a grade seven pupil at World View Primary... Read more
Youth Voices: Securing the future of women in Africa by standing with girls today
“It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that wherever you are, you empower girls to speak out. Girls have to demand a space for their voices to be... Read more
From inflicting pain and misery on women and girls, to promoting their wellbeing – a former circumciser’s life-changing story
For more than 30 years, Hawa Abdella carried out female genital mutilation (FGM) on countless number of girls. She does not deny that the girls... Read more
“My period has become like a terrible sickness”
“My periods are a nightmare as they are very painful, and I can’t get [access to] any sanitary products.” For millions of women and girls displaced... Read more
Family planning is not a ‘women’s issue’ but a development issue as it impacts the economy – Rwandan Prime Minister
Family planning is one of the most cost-effective ways of promoting people’s wellbeing, said Rwanda’s Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente at the 5th... Read more
Female chief from Malawi uses her power to end harmful practices against girls and women
Married at the tender age of 14, Traditional Authority Mwanza, one of Malawi’s female chiefs, knows only too well the opportunities that are lost... Read more
Groundbreaking Regional Strategy on Sexual and Reproductive Health gets ministerial approval for Southern Africa
The Southern African Development Community’s groundbreaking and far-reaching Regional Strategy for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights 2019–... Read more