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18 July 2023
Press Release
Young women gathered at UNFPA's pre-conference session on bodily autonomy.

UNFPA announces Kigali Call to Action at Women Deliver, calling for accelerated efforts to promote women and girls’ bodily autonomy

At the Women Deliver Conference in Kigali yesterday, UNFPA announced the Kigali Call to Action: United for Women and Girls’ Bodily Autonomy during... Read more

17 July 2023
News
Around the world, access to health care can be complicated by the simple fact of distance.

From hours to minutes: Drones speed up medical deliveries to save mothers' lives in remote Botswana

In the remote village of Mababe, getting results from a straightforward blood test is no simple matter. First, samples must be collected by an... Read more

14 July 2023
News
UNFPA is on the ground across the Horn of Africa working with governments and partners to prioritize the provision of services.

Crisis in the Horn of Africa

More than 43 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia in 2023, 32 million of whom are acutely food... Read more

11 July 2023
News
Shining star: An engineer, Mary helps girls engage in their studies.

Lighting the way for women and girls

What women and girls want and need matters. A deeply personal choice – and a fundamental right – is whether or not to have children. Yet more than 40... Read more

10 July 2023
Statement
Women and girls share the same vision – the opportunity to bring their dreams to fruition.

The power of gender equality in creating a world of infinite possibilities

In an unequal and diverse world of over 8 billion people, we continue to traverse our differences on the same vision—achieving rights and justice for... Read more

8 July 2023
News
In Ethiopia's Somali region, a camp in the village of Gabi’as shelters hundreds of households displaced by drought.

As drought and floods threaten millions in Ethiopia, midwives are a lifeline for pregnant women and newborns

“Saving the life of this baby was a miracle and a blessing for my family. I am immensely grateful,” said Amino Bashir, 25, as she held her newborn.... Read more

3 July 2023
News
Tigist Gebrerefael was able to move to seek medical services for her pregnancy.

Tigray's road to recovery: how a maternity waiting home is restoring hope for pregnant women

Nine-months pregnant with her first child, Tigist Gebrerefael, 23, did not want to experience the agony other women in her rural enclave had endured... Read more

29 June 2023
News
Over the past four years, Sweden provided $58 million in support of the 2gether 4 SRHR programme.

Transformative programme gets new $42 million injection from Sweden

“Young girls in Uthukela have been spared unwanted pregnancies, because I was empowered as a mentor to give them prevention options,” said nurse Gugu... Read more

26 June 2023
Press Release
Sweden's generous commitment will improve the health status of women of reproductive age.

Sweden invests $8.4 million for improving the health and well-being of women, girls and young people in South Sudan

Sweden announced its commitment of 90 million Swedish Krona ($8.4 million) to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to... Read more

22 June 2023
Press Release
Sweden has invested $57 million in the 2gether 4 SRHR Programme.

Sweden invests $42 million to improve sexual and reproductive health in East and Southern Africa

Sweden today announced a further investment of $42 million for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), in an effort to transform the lives... Read more

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