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New UNFPA Regional Director to lead efforts to achieve the SDGs and ICPD commitments in East and Southern Africa
Lydia Zigomo of Zimbabwe has been appointed Regional Director of UNFPA East and Southern Africa. A human rights lawyer and an international... Read more
Regional initiative to speed up progress on ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths in East and Southern Africa
Women in East and Southern Africa still die during pregnancy and childbirth due to preventable causes, said Dr. Brian Chirombo, WHO Rwanda... Read more
Girls' education an "uphill task": Village headman challenges Malawi's deeply held traditions
Sitting under a mango tree, Village Headman Patete marvels at a group of girls who are singing as they walk past towards a nearby primary school. In... Read more
How Angola is training nurses to support safe birth during emergencies
“Working with women, my biggest challenge is to bring knowledge, because those who do not have knowledge will not be able to do anything. Those with... Read more
Call for young innovators and youth-led innovation hubs to help end FGM and early and unintended pregnancies
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, announces the launch of two Innovation Crowdsourcing HackLabs for young African... Read more
Conflict fuelling sexual violence in northern Ethiopia
“We tried to flee on the back of a truck, but they caught us. They took me away, raped me and left me in the bush.” Mahlet* was just 17 when she fled... Read more
Girl defies stigma of rape and resulting motherhood to pursue her dream of being a lawyer
After school, Mariama* was invited over one day by a man who was well known in the neighbourhood. “I followed him into his house. I did not know that... Read more
Restoring the dignity of women and girls affected by conflict across northern Ethiopia
“I couldn’t go out of my tent during my period as I didn’t have other clothes to change into. The dignity kit has helped restore my mobility and... Read more
World set to reach 8 billion people on 15 November 2022
The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, according to World Population Prospects 2022, released today by the United... Read more
A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future
Rebecca, 20, became pregnant while still a teenager, subsequently missed out on an education, and is living with HIV. Now working as a peer educator... Read more