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03 December 2024
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A pioneering path: How an internship programme promotes accessibility and changes lives
I am the first in many things this year. First graduate in psychological sciences from the University of Burundi with a visual disability, and the first intern living with a…
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03 December 2024
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Healing the wounds of inequality: Tackling Obstetric Fistula in Africa
Tirumaed, a young woman from Desta Mender, Ethiopia, endured eight days of agonizing labor, a stillbirth, and a devastating childbirth injury known as obstetric fistula, all…
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01 December 2024
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day
The right to knowledge that is accurate and unbiased. The right to be treated with dignity and respect. The right to feel safe, no matter who you are or who you love. Fulfilling…
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25 November 2024
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Even as they flee crisis and disaster, women and girls have the right to safety and support
When conflict and disaster force women and girls to flee their communities and homes, they face grave danger. Displacement takes a devastating toll on their well-being and leaves…
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14 November 2024
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UNFPA champions youth-led innovation for SRHR, mental health, and climate action at YouthConnekt Africa Summit
UNFPA highlighted the transformative power of Africa’s youth at the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2024, where young innovators presented groundbreaking solutions for climate…
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07 November 2024
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Government of Zimbabwe, UNFPA and partners launch national campaign to encourage timely access to services for survivors of sexual violence
Ahead of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence (GBV) the Government of Zimbabwe and the United Nations Population Fund partnered with the Zimbabwe Cricket and…
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30 October 2024
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A strong start: Building a strong foundation for early childhood and human capital development in Burundi
As I returned from my recent mission to Burundi, I was reminded of the story Grace. At a gathering, the young woman shared her story, and the room fell silent as she narrated what…
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29 October 2024
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Fatuma Haji - A Journey to Wellness in Guben Village
In the serene landscape of Guben Village, located near Berhali Town in the Afar Region, thrives a vibrant community life, woven together by resilience and hope. Among them is…
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28 October 2024
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Charting a New Course for Global Collaboration: Tanzania and the United Nations Lead the Way
As we have just concluded the Summit of the Future, Tanzania, in partnership with the United Nations, is taking decisive steps to ensure its citizens’ voices are at the forefront…
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