On this International Women's Day, let's champion UNFPA's theme, invest in women, accelerate progress. Achieving gender equality and securing women's well-being is pivotal for building prosperous economies and fostering a healthy planet. Let's also echo the global theme, inspire inclusion. By encouraging understanding and valuing women's inclusion, we contribute to forging a better world for everyone.
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The Safeguard Young People Programme has had a profound impact on the lives of young people in Malawi. The programme enables young people to access age-appropriate information and services on comprehensive sexuality education.
As the sands of time shift, so must our collective conscience. This is Lindiwe's story. Let this transformative journey remind us that every phase of a woman's life is testament to her strength, resilience and dignity.
From the SYP We Will music album, watch Busi by DJ Kaliwa – Zambia.
From the SYP We Will music album, watch Private Party ft. artists from Southern Africa.
Watch these tutorial videos providing guidance on programmes for adolescent sexual and reproductive health and economic empowerment.
Tutorial video 1 provides an introduction. Tutorial video 2 discusses the theory of change. Tutorial video 3 covers how to ensure your programme runs successfully.
Watch this video to find out what the TuneMe app is about and how to use it.
This video targets young people and informs them about the different ages of consent to marriage, sexual activity and access to sexual and reproductive health services, and why they are important.
This video targets parents, leaders and policymakers, explaining the different ages of consent to marriage, sexual activity and access to SRHR services, and what to take into consideration when working on relevant laws and policies to protect the rights and freedoms of young people.
Mrs Kavira, an internally displaced person in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's North-Kivu province, describes her joy in seeing her unborn baby in her womb using a cell phone ultrasound during an antenatal consultation.