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27 June 2024
Press Release
UNFPA launches groundbreaking digital innovation strategy and toolkit to help end FGM and child marriage in East and Southern Africa
With the clock ticking towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency announced a groundbreaking new…
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24 June 2024
News
Walking arm in arm towards a more inclusive future where everyone can access sexual and reproductive health
On the outskirts of Dar es Salaam lies a colourful oasis, one where sign language is spoken across the schoolyard and students are adept at assisting one another. Two students,…
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20 June 2024
Statement
Celebrating the spirit of youth
In the heart of Malawi, with the backdrop of the vibrant colors of the landscape and the warm smiles of its people, there exists a tale of courage, resilience, and hope that…
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19 June 2024
News
Hearing and healing survivors of sexual violence is essential to lasting peace
Women rarely start wars but often suffer most from them – driven from their homes, separated from their families, deprived of livelihoods and subjected to violence. Their bodies…
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13 June 2024
News
UNFPA-supported surgeries help survivors of obstetric fistula to advocate for others in Burundi
BUJUMBURA, Burundi – “During my contractions, my mother-in-law and my own mother refused to let me go to the health centre to give birth,” Gloriose Mbonimpa told UNFPA, the United…
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03 June 2024
News
Rising above: young mothers reclaim their lives after obstetric fistula
Uganda, Malawi and Mozambique - Obstetric fistula, a childbirth injury that results in incontinence and social isolation, is a preventable condition that was suffered needlessly…
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29 May 2024
News
Zambia takes bold steps to end child marriage with landmark law
In a monumental stride towards safeguarding the rights of young girls, Zambia has enacted a groundbreaking law to end early child marriage. On December 26, 2023, the Zambian…
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28 May 2024
Statement
Menstrual equity is the key to a healthier and more equitable world
Menstrual health is a non-negotiable human right in our urgent mission for universal access to sexual and reproductive health. Without access to menstrual education, information,…
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27 May 2024
News
5 reasons why menstruation support is critical in a humanitarian crisis
Every month, nearly 2 billion people menstruate, but gender inequality, poverty and other forms of marginalization mean the world has still not adapted to become period-friendly…
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