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02 April 2024
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“You will thrive”: How a UNFPA-supported shelter empowers women and girls in Zambia to break free from abuse
“We began our life together from scratch. I was full of life, passion and blind love,” says mother-of-three Mwaka*. “Then, later, you find out who the person truly is.” At 22,…
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28 March 2024
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Supporting GBV survivors in Amhara to recover and build resilience
Amina is one of the many women who have experienced conflict-related sexual violence during the devastating two-year conflict in northern Ethiopia. For more than three years, she…
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20 March 2024
Press Release
Joint UNFPA-Unitaid venture backed by major EU funding aims to eliminate the leading cause of mothers dying in childbirth in Africa
A groundbreaking venture between two global health agencies – backed by EUR 20 million to be awarded by the European Union – and in partnership with African authorities, aims to…
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18 March 2024
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From returnee to resilience: How income opportunities and cash assistance fuel hope
Fleeing from war, 55-year-old Angelina Yowin Abwol Deng embarked on a perilous journey from her home in Fit-Hab-Khartoum through Kordofan to reach safety in South Sudan, and is…
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08 March 2024
Statement
Breaking barriers - investing in the future of women and girls
As the world commemorates International Women's Day on March 8th, we stand united in celebrating the remarkable achievements of women and girls across the globe. This year's theme…
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08 March 2024
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Investing in equality: How young women are innovating to improve their health, rights and lives
“I lead a team of six amazing women, with specialties from pharmaceutical supply chains to software engineering and digital marketing – our journey in empowering young women to…
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03 March 2024
Story
Inspiring surges of change
In the middle of multiple crises, stigma, and entrenched harmful practices, 2023 has emerged as a flagship year of progress in safeguarding the rights of women and girls. Meet our…
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27 February 2024
News
A transformative journey to reach zero preventable maternal deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda has undergone a remarkable journey in tackling its high maternal mortality rate over the past decade. From an alarming 1071 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2010,…
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20 February 2024
Story
Five ways to change life for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
With a legacy of sexual violence, prolonged war and high rates of maternal mortality, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country in crisis. And yet it is largely overlooked…
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