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‘Full choice, full access’ rallying call for young people
‘Full access, full choice’ was the rallying call at a conference on family planning I attended recently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The call echoes... Read more
Let's end gender-based violence
Violence against women and girls is a violation of their fundamental human rights, an affront to human dignity and a serious threat to their health... Read more
UNFPA committed to women, girls in Nigeria
BORNO STATE, Nigeria, 13 November — More women and girls are being kidnapped and raped in north Nigeria, following the recent insurgency, said the... Read more
Denying access to family planning is a form of violence
Violence against women and girls is a violation of their fundamental human rights, an affront to human dignity and a serious threat to their health... Read more
UNFPA calls for development goal on youth
ADDIS ABABA, 15 November 2013 — Young people are a vital force that must be front and centre in the global agenda, said Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin,... Read more
Countries with greatest family planning needs lead the way
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 13 November 2013 – Countries that have the greatest need for family planning are at the forefront of global progress to expand... Read more
'We can stop girls getting pregnant'
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 12 November — One of the largest gatherings in the area of sexual and reproductive health, the third International Conference... Read more
Parliamentarians tackle violence against women and girls
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — It’s time for African states to go the extra mile to ensure that laws and policies on violence against women and girls... Read more
The high price of childhood pregnancy
Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.
Act now, act big to end sexual violence in DRC
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 6 2013 (IPS) — Imagine an orphanage where over 300 children born out of rape have been abandoned because of the shame and stigma... Read more