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From Sweden to Rwanda: ensuring safe pregnancy and childbirth
KIGALI, Rwanda—“As a midwife, I have always had a passion for working in developing countries, so I was excited when I noticed UN Volunteer assignments for midwives and applied right away. However,... Read more
South Sudan government pledges funding for ICPD commitments on sexual and reproductive health
JUBA, South Sudan—To make a difference in the lives of youth, government funding and multi-sectoral action are required to implement the nation’s commitments to sexual and reproductive health, said... Read more
Survival strategies put the lives and rights of women and girls in Madagascar’s drought-hit Grand Sud at risk
Opinion editorial by Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi, Regional Director a.i., UNFPA East and Southern Africa The South of Madagascar, known as the Grand Sud, faces its most acute drought in 40 years amid... Read more
Drugged and raped at a party, 17-year-old Joséphine discovers she is pregnant
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo—“I woke up at around 10 p.m. in one of the rooms where the party was [being held]. My body ached and I felt dizzy. I noticed that my underwear was next to... Read more
UN launches new portal on data and evidence on sustainable development for Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—Measuring and evaluating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa became much easier as a group of regional UN entities launched the first online data portal that... Read more
Supporting vulnerable adolescent girls and young women is a collective effort
By Dr. Agathe Lawson, Representative UNFPA South Africa, and Christine Muhigana, Representative, UNICEF South Africa Walking home from school in a village outside Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, 15-... Read more
Creating a brighter future for women, girls and youth in the midst of a humanitarian crisis
MAPUTO, Mozambique—Almost three quarters of a million people had been displaced internally in the northern provinces of Mozambique by April this year, due to violence or environmental disasters, ... Read more
Ensuring everyone counts in the world's youngest nation, South Sudan
NYAKURON, Juba, South Sudan—On a hot summer’s day, sweat trickled down Malish John Clement’s face. Despite the discomfort he was determined to complete his task of visiting as many households as he... Read more
Five ways climate change hurts women and girls
UNITED NATIONS, New York – In a year that has seen a global onslaught of catastrophic heat waves, wildfires, floods and drought, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest assessment... Read more
Because everyone counts: marching to the drumbeat of universal rights and choices for all
Blog by Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, outgoing Regional Director for East and Southern Africa In South Africa, a proverb that reverberates among the wise goes, “You cannot beat a drum with one finger.” The... Read more