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5 ways the world is changing how it sees menstruation
“Menstruation is still considered a secret that is hardly discussed,” Ogaufi Moisakamo, in Botswana, told UNFPA. “When I got my first period, I was... Read more
Involving men in tackling gender-based violence in Uganda
As a community educator on child abuse and gender-based violence, Amos Ojandu often responds to domestic violence incidents in his local district of... Read more
Ethiopia’s worst drought in 40 years threatens to derail gains in maternal and newborn health
“When I saw my baby’s hand coming out, I ran for our lives. We travelled nearly 90 kilometres to the nearest health facility… We are both lucky to be... Read more
Climate justice requires ending climate crisis-related child marriages
Climate justice will not be a reality unless sexual and reproductive health and rights, crucial to gender equality, are placed at the centre of... Read more
Kenya unveils the World’s first Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Development Impact Bond
Worth $7 Million, the public-private innovative investment will go towards reducing teenage pregnancy and new HIV infections among adolescent girls... Read more
2gether 4 SRHR programme focus on male involvement in Uganda
Male responsibilities and participation are critical aspects of for reproductive health outcomes, achieving gender equality, equity and empowering... Read more
Three women, three stories: Picking up the pieces of lives broken by obstetric fistula
Pemba was called “ndoki,” or “witch,” by her community, including her father and siblings. Sojina felt like a prisoner in the room she was banished... Read more
5 things you might not know about obstetric fistula
First things first, what is obstetric fistula? What it is: Obstetric fistula is a traumatic childbirth injury that robs a woman or girl of her health... Read more
Midwife helps a mother deliver safely in UNFPA-supplied tent in cyclone-affected Madagascar
At mid-afternoon, a special baby lets out her first cry. Weighing a healthy 2.5kgs, Noelia has just been born in a tent serving as a temporary... Read more
Leaving no one behind in Botswana’s first digital census
Segolame Bolosaka, 23, a young mother of two and with a third on the way, works on a farm together with her partner. They live in Kgare, a small... Read more