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02 October 2012
“We will hold our governments accountable” - the youth
“We will hold our governments accountable to their commitments to give young people access to sexuality education and youth-friendly services. “We call for funds to be allocated…
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02 October 2012
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African campaign against child marriage to be launched
The Multisectoral African Campaign Against Child Marriage is to be launched this week at the Pan-African Parliament during the 2012 Annual African Womens Parliamentarians…
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27 September 2012
Strengthening midwifery saves women’s lives
DURBAN — When she retired, a midwife in Somaliland used her retirement benefits to build a hospital where she began training a new cadre of midwives, including community-based…
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25 September 2012
Reaching out to women in rural Zambia
The UN agencies known as the H4+ support priority countries that take concerted actions to meet the Millennium Development Goals on maternal and child health. UNFPA has identified…
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24 September 2012
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MDG Week: Finding ways to save millions of mothers' lives
Every day 800 women lose their lives giving birth — 287,000 each year — and the vast majority of these deaths occurs in developing countries. Maternal and child mortality are…
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20 September 2012
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Sexuality education is a right for young people
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin has reiterated the agency’s commitment to supporting African countries to provide comprehensive sexuality education for young…
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18 September 2012
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Expert fistula surgeons train physicians in Mozambique
Mozambique — Following her successful fistula repair surgery, 25-year-old Esther Joakim Chimoio envisions a better life. Although her husband abandoned her because of her…
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18 September 2012
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Child marriage slows countries’ development
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Child marriage is a devastating human rights violation that robs millions of girls of their future and hinders countries’ paths to development. It’s time…
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06 September 2012
UNPFA has high profile at International AIDS Conference
UNFPA achieved high visibility at the recent International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC through its Condomize Campaign. The work of UNFPA featured strongly in relation to HIV…
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