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Supporting GBV survivors in Amhara to recover and build resilience
Amina is one of the many women who have experienced conflict-related sexual violence during the devastating two-year conflict in northern Ethiopia.... Read more
Joint UNFPA-Unitaid venture backed by major EU funding aims to eliminate the leading cause of mothers dying in childbirth in Africa
A groundbreaking venture between two global health agencies – backed by EUR 20 million to be awarded by the European Union – and in partnership with... Read more
From returnee to resilience: How income opportunities and cash assistance fuel hope
Fleeing from war, 55-year-old Angelina Yowin Abwol Deng embarked on a perilous journey from her home in Fit-Hab-Khartoum through Kordofan to reach... Read more
Breaking barriers - investing in the future of women and girls
As the world commemorates International Women's Day on March 8th, we stand united in celebrating the remarkable achievements of women and girls... Read more
Investing in equality: How young women are innovating to improve their health, rights and lives
“I lead a team of six amazing women, with specialties from pharmaceutical supply chains to software engineering and digital marketing – our journey... Read more
Inspiring surges of change
In the middle of multiple crises, stigma, and entrenched harmful practices, 2023 has emerged as a flagship year of progress in safeguarding the... Read more
Breaking tradition: Malawian community leader reforms initiation ceremonies to protect girls’ rights
Fanny Galeta wasn’t sure how to react when her mother told her that her initiation ceremony had been planned. Over the years, Fanny had heard many... Read more
A transformative journey to reach zero preventable maternal deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda has undergone a remarkable journey in tackling its high maternal mortality rate over the past decade. From an alarming 1071 maternal deaths... Read more
Five ways to change life for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
With a legacy of sexual violence, prolonged war and high rates of maternal mortality, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country in crisis.... Read more
After surviving sexual violence, youth leader creates change for girls with disabilities in the DRC
Ngoma is deaf, so she didn’t hear the group of boys as they snuck up behind her on a road in her hometown of Matadi. “They ambushed me, then dragged... Read more