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Historic conference on family planning opens in Nigeria
The International Conference on Essential and Life-saving Commodities for Women and Children got underway in Nigeria this week to discuss the... Read more
Innovating for girls’ educationInnovating for girls’ education
More girls are in school today than ever before. However, too many girls, especially the most marginalized, have never seen the inside of a classroom... Read more
Africa puts rights at heart of development
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 4 October — African governments today issued a strong reaffirmation of their common commitment to prioritizing the needs and... Read more
Addressing sexual violence in conflict
KINSHASA, DRC, 6 October 2013: The Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura, and the... Read more
Linkages project achieves good results
Significant progress has been made in all seven countries where a joint UNFPA/UNAIDS project that links sexual and reproductive health and HIV has... Read more
Why post-2015 agenda must include SRH
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — UNFPA would strive to ensure that the post-2015 agenda explicitly includes targets on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, to address violence against women... Read more
An historic moment for Africa – WCA Regional Director
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – After days of intense discussion among experts ended in a clear set of recommendations, which will feed into the African... Read more
Strong commitment to rights-based development in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Regional Conference on Population & Development opened on Monday, 30 September, with an intensive discussion... Read more
Restore dignity and health to the victims of violence
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Governments in sub-Saharan Africa need to face up to the lived realities of women and demonstrate real political will to... Read more
Unique opportunity to achieve Africa’s transformation
UNFPA Deputy Executive Director, Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen.