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Hearing and healing survivors of sexual violence is essential to lasting peace
Women rarely start wars but often suffer most from them – driven from their homes, separated from their families, deprived of livelihoods and... Read more
UNFPA-supported surgeries help survivors of obstetric fistula to advocate for others in Burundi
BUJUMBURA, Burundi – “During my contractions, my mother-in-law and my own mother refused to let me go to the health centre to give birth,” Gloriose... Read more
Rising above: young mothers reclaim their lives after obstetric fistula
Uganda, Malawi and Mozambique - Obstetric fistula, a childbirth injury that results in incontinence and social isolation, is a preventable condition... Read more
Zambia takes bold steps to end child marriage with landmark law
In a monumental stride towards safeguarding the rights of young girls, Zambia has enacted a groundbreaking law to end early child marriage. On... Read more
Menstrual equity is the key to a healthier and more equitable world
Menstrual health is a non-negotiable human right in our urgent mission for universal access to sexual and reproductive health. Without access to... Read more
5 reasons why menstruation support is critical in a humanitarian crisis
Every month, nearly 2 billion people menstruate, but gender inequality, poverty and other forms of marginalization mean the world has still not... Read more
UNFPA advocates for strengthened human capital to drive sustainable development in Africa
Speaking to delegates and international leaders at the 9th African Population Conference, Lydia Zigomo, the UNFPA Regional Director for East and... Read more
Igniting the Potential of Adolescent Girls in Pursuit of the Africa We Want
Blog by Lydia Zigomo, UNFPA Regional Director - For over 30 years, I have traveled extensively across the diverse landscapes of East and Southern... Read more
How midwife mentors make it safer for women to give birth in Ethiopia's fragile areas
Imagine being a midwife in a remote, fragile context, like the Afar region in Ethiopia. This hot low-land and desert-like area has been affected by... Read more
Midwives: Heroes on the front lines of the global climate crisis
Right now, around the world, millions of lives are in the hands of midwives. Whether they are wading through flood waters to reach pregnant women or... Read more