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“Your story holds power”: UNFPA provides HIV testing for survivors of violence in Namibia
Twenty-year-old university student Haillie Lushetile did not have any easy childhood. At five years old, she survived being raped by a family member... Read more
All women and girls – including those with disabilities – have a right to bodily autonomy
Persons with disabilities are too often defined by what they cannot do, or by what society assumes they cannot do. The International Day for Persons... Read more
Ending inequalities and empowering communities are key to vanquishing AIDS pandemic
The world has made remarkable strides in curbing the AIDS pandemic. There is much to celebrate: New HIV infections have dramatically slowed, and AIDS... Read more
Looking at Africa's future through the lens of progress, evidence and foresight
As the sun set over Lusaka, Zambia on 10 November, a vibrant discussion by the Ministers in Charge of Population drew to a close, following two days... Read more
“Part of the solution”: Men and boys in Uganda work to stop cycles of gender-based violence
Through his work as a village health team member in Kasese District, Uganda, Timothy Mbene Masereka had become adept at treating community members... Read more
Africa's triumph: A decade of progress and challenges in pursuit of the ICPD vision
Africa has made significant strides towards realizing the vision of the landmark International Conference on Population and Development for a... Read more
The African Population Experts Committee Meeting kicks off
The AUC's Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, in collaboration with UNFPA and UNECA, is holding the African... Read more
"I encouraged my daughter to use contraceptives": Reducing unplanned teen pregnancies in Mozambique
When Eulina João, 19, became a mother at the tender age of 17, she lacked crucial knowledge about sexual and reproductive health. She believes her... Read more
African Population Experts Committee and Ministers in Charge of Population Meetings on the 10-year Review of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development
Experts will convene to shape the future of African population policies at a meeting on the 10-year review of the Addis Ababa Declaration on... Read more
Youth leaders innovate to pave the way for ending female genital mutilation and child marriage by 2030
In a powerful gathering of innovative minds, UNFPA, the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation and the... Read more