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“Safe spaces help us have difficult conversations as men”
“The community I come from is densely populated and has a high crime rate. Most young people are involved in alcohol and drug abuse, and most are... Read more
“A safe space is where I don’t feel judged"
“A safe space for me is a place where I feel comfortable and don’t feel judged, and I can do anything without fear of what other people think of me... Read more
A father's campaign for midwives in South Sudan
More women in South Sudan die during pregnancy and childbirth than in nearly every other country in the world. Yet the vast majority of maternal... Read more
Message by UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa Dr. Julitta Onabanjo at the Executive Board
In this region, young people are, and will remain, at the centre of the development and poverty reduction agenda. We are committed to promoting their... Read more
“I have been counted” - Ensuring everyone counts in Malawi's first-ever digital census
Malawi has begun its 2018 Population and Housing Census, using tablets rather than a paper-based questionnaire to collect data, in its first-ever... Read more
“We pray that Ebola epidemic will stop”
As if the consequences of an ongoing armed conflict were not already challenging, Mangina Reference Health Centre has found itself at the heart of... Read more
“I wanted to contribute to Madagascar’s development.” Why being an enumerator in historic Census was no easy task
Madagascar’s momentous third general census has been achieved, 25 years after the previous one was carried out. Vital for the development of the... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan
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,... Read more
Ensuring protection, dignity and reproductive health for all women and girls in humanitarian crises
Women and girls bear the brunt of political instability and ethnic conflicts. They are not spared either from the perils of droughts and food... Read more
“My first period was here in the refugee settlement. That day was sad and shameful.” - Supporting refugees' menstrual health
With a grin on her face, Marie Anny, 13, approaches. On any other day she would be taking advantage of the free time during school at Lóvua refugee... Read more