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A midwife’s journey from near-tragedy to ensuring no mother dies on her watch
She dreamt of becoming a midwife from the age of 12, when her mother almost bled to death while giving birth to her tenth child. A medical... Read more
When lack of access to family planning adds to the struggles of invisible people
Judith*, 40, has eight children. Because she is physically challenged and lives in a village in a remote area of Zambia, for many years she was... Read more
Three extraordinary African women in politics leading the charge to end HIV
The following African women participated at the Women’s Parliament and lead the charge to reduce the vulnerability of women and girls to HIV. These... Read more
Special club to teach girls a particular skill is starting a quiet revolution
Fridays are special for any child at school as they herald the advance of the weekend – more time for play. But for girls at Lifidzi Primary School,... Read more
How schools are shaping minds and saving lives in East and Southern Africa
Just as schools are foundational to preparing young people academically, they are also a crucial source in ensuring a student’s health and well-being. UNFPA is supporting governments in scaling up... Read more
Uganda's paradigm shift over 20 years has led to support for family planning
Kate Opio, 33, can barely contain her joy as she cuddles her newborn baby, while another sleeps peacefully on the bed next to her. Ms. Opio has just... Read more
Family planning: empowering people, developing nations
Every day, vulnerable women, especially those who are poor and are refugees, face social, economic and geographic obstacles to voluntary family... Read more
How a young woman found hope despite being raped by her father as a child
She was traumatized by her father raping her from the age of 13 until he was caught when she was 15 years old. At school she had to repeat Form B... Read more
Why my life became unbearable as I watched my friends going to school
It started out as playing. She had a boyfriend and, due to a lack of information on sexual and reproductive health and the risk of unprotected sex,... Read more
App to Uberize care for expectant mothers developed by Ugandan youth
Imagine if, like using the Uber app to call a taxi cab exactly when needed, an expectant woman or new mother uses an app to locate a health-care... Read more