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Spotlight Initiative endorses call to end FGM in current generation at 2nd International Conference on FGM
With the backing of the African Union, UNFPA, UNICEF and the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional programme, the 2nd International Conference on... Read more
Empowering girls today for a better tomorrow: UNFPA’s mandate on International Day of the Girl Child
Today, we celebrate the remarkable potential and resilience of girls, while acknowledging the immense challenges they face in their realities,... Read more
Services without stigma: Halting the spread of HIV in Lesotho through non-discriminatory care
Since the height of the HIV and AIDS epidemic, the rate of the virus’s spread has slowed significantly, with new infections down 59 per cent from... Read more
The digital space is the new frontier for gender-based violence
Today, 77 million adolescent girls in East and Southern Africa encapsulate boundless potential for leadership and change. The future lies in their... Read more
Empowering young African women and girls in the digital age for a mentally resilient future
“Mental health is vital to humanity, allowing us to lead fulfilling lives and contribute fully to our communities.” In Africa, it is an inspiration... Read more
UNFPA calls for greater investment in population and development issues ahead of international conference in Zimbabwe
UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Director Ms. Lydia Zigomo has called for greater investment for the International Conference on Population... Read more
Defying conflict and child marriage to champion girls’ education and rights in Ethiopia
“I was very scared when I first entered the safe house. I was lonely and didn’t leave my room for a month,” said Ms. Alemtsehay*, now 18. She was... Read more
Portable ultrasounds give pregnant women a ray of hope amid crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
“Most of the women here have never had an ultrasound scan in their lives – even though on average they’ve already given birth more than five times,”... Read more
An inside look at life-saving mobile clinics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the health and protection needs of women and girls are soaring. Conflict between armed groups in the east of... Read more
War, pregnancy and hope: Setyelem's harrowing journey of giving birth in Ethiopia
Mother-of-two Setyelem, 29, had been diligent about going for antenatal check-ups during her first two pregnancies. But during her third pregnancy... Read more