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Female chief from Malawi uses her power to end harmful practices against girls and women
Married at the tender age of 14, Traditional Authority Mwanza, one of Malawi’s female chiefs, knows only too well the opportunities that are lost... Read more
Groundbreaking Regional Strategy on Sexual and Reproductive Health gets ministerial approval for Southern Africa
The Southern African Development Community’s groundbreaking and far-reaching Regional Strategy for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights 2019–... Read more
Manufacturing condoms in Africa: an urgent health and economic priority
The East and Southern African (ESA) region, home to nearly 550 million people, has made noteworthy progress in tackling HIV, sexually transmitted... Read more
Five things you didn’t know about disability and sexual violence
Fifteen per cent of the world’s population lives with a disability, and nearly 200 million are between the ages of 10 and 24. Yet they are often... Read more
End exclusion of youth, if we want a better tomorrow
“Sexual assault and embarrassment are the risks that adolescent girls face when dealing with menstruation hygiene in emergency settings, due to the... Read more
Eritrea makes impressive progress on maternal and neonatal health, with UNFPA support
Eritrea’s impressive gains in improving maternal and neonatal health were the focus of a one-day visit to health facilities in the Southern Region by... Read more
Respect young people's rights and reap the demographic dividend - State of World Population 2018 launch in Africa
If the demographic dividend is to be harnessed, then the fundamental civil, political and socioeconomic rights of young people, including young women... Read more
For girls escaping FGM in rural Tanzania, crowdsourced maps show the way to safety
“Without safe houses, girls will be cut,” said human rights activist Rhobi Samwelly, who runs two safe houses for girls in the Butiama and Serengeti... Read more
Plight of refugees in Ethiopia brought to the fore in UNFPA leadership visit
UNFPA’s Deputy Executive Director (Programme), Dereje Wordofa, and a team of UNFPA Regional Directors and Country Representatives this week visited... Read more
UNFPA strengthening partnerships in Eritrea to sustain development gains
The strengthening of partnerships to sustain development gains in Eritrea was the focus of a mission led by the UN Assistant Secretary-General and... Read more