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UNFPA assists in fight against Hepatitis E outbreak in Namibia
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, UNICEF and WHO are assisting the Namibian government to fight an outbreak of Hepatitis E on the outskirts... Read more
Botswana: A model for harnessing Africa’s Demographic Dividend?
Eleven-year-old Zandile Munamati's passionate statement on her aspirations for a promising future was one of the highlights of the launch of... Read more
What school means to girls - skills, opportunity, independence, empowered families
Women and girls from some of the world’s least developed countries are sharing their experiences of significant life milestones — from their first... Read more
Delivering in chaos: Gunfire, arson and childbirth in rural Kenya
The morning of 20 August began like any other for Lena Towai, 35. In the final days of pregnancy, she was eagerly awaiting the arrival of her seventh... Read more
From midwife to MP - advancing the rights of women in the Comoros
As a midwife, Hadjira Oumouri, 49, spent years advocating for the health and rights of women. Today, she is the second-ever woman Member of... Read more
"The world needs to open its eyes" - Kasai survivors call for attention to crisis
“There was a lot of violence. Armed men abused and killed young girls, even while they were fleeing,” said Felikanko, 44. She was one of more than a... Read more
Ground-breaking Menstrual Health Symposium will be a first for the region
UNFPA and partners are to hold the first-ever, potentially life-changing meeting on managing menstrual health for women and girls in the East and... Read more
Pregnant, beaten and locked out of the house at night – a Zambian child bride's nightmare
“I got pregnant when I was 16 years old and in the 9th grade. My mother was very angry and disappointed in me – so much so that she decided to marry... Read more
Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world
The economic inequalities plaguing much of the world today are reinforced by many other forms of inequality, including inequalities in sexual and... Read more
Girl who ran away to avoid FGM helped change mindsets in her community
Genet Girma, 31, is something of a trailblazer in her community. Fifteen years ago she ran away from home when she learned that her mother was... Read more