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Death of a friend's sister from female genital mutilation inspires award-winning app
KAMPALA, Uganda—What if girls and women who are at risk of or have survived female genital mutilation (FGM) could receive the right services and support right when they need them? This challenge led... Read more
Men have a crucial role to play in ending gender-based violence, and we must act now
Despite concerted efforts to put a stop to sexual and gender-based violence, the threat continues to haunt women and girls in Malawi. An unacceptably high number of women experience violence in their... Read more
Repositioning HIV prevention to accelerate achievement of the 2025 global AIDS targets
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed some of the hard-won gains in the global HIV response–this was one of the key takeaways at the recent International Conference on AIDS... Read more
Training midwives in Madagascar to bridge a dangerous gap in maternal health care
ANTANANARIVO/Madagascar – “It wasn’t until I stood alongside my classmates in the delivery room, encouraging an anxious mother-to-be as she gave birth to a little baby boy, that I realised just how... Read more
Game changing Kenyan app tracking family planning commodities wins global award
ISIOLO, Kenya—As a frontline health-care worker at Isiolo County referral hospital, Denis Mutirithia has a critical role – and a new digital tool that will help him save lives. The pharmaceutical... Read more
Relentless in our vision of empowered women and girls
As we close another memorable and challenging year, allow me to take a moment to reflect on and take pride in how we remained committed to changing the lives of women and girls against the backdrop... Read more
Diamonds may be scarce – but sexual and reproductive health information shouldn’t be
LUAMBO, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Just 35 years old, Nsenga Malu has lived many lives. At first, she was a girl growing up in the city of Luambo, in her home country of the Democratic... Read more
Women and girls’ needs require urgent attention as climate shocks, conflict and COVID-19 fuel humanitarian crises
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 13 December 2021—Natural disasters, intensified by climate change, conflict and the continuing coronavirus pandemic, are driving up humanitarian needs and displacement... Read more
New country surveys inform policies on violence against women in the region
NAIROBI, Kenya, 10 December 2021—Representatives from national governments, regional bodies, international development agencies, and civil society organizations convened a high-level forum on the use... Read more
The importance of comprehensive sexuality education for Africa’s young people
A message of support for the ESA Commitment from Professor Mbulelo Dyasi, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, INERELA+, delivered at ICASA 2021 As religious leaders, we have a trusting relationship... Read more