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Guinness World Record for HIV testing
Three East and Southern African countries have collectively set a new Guinness World Record for the most people tested for HIV in multiple venues in the course of eight hours. More than 4000 people... Read more
UNFPA creates safe spaces in IDP camps
CHIKWAWA, Malawi, 5 March – This year’s International Women’s Day is one that 43-year-old Mary, an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) in Jombo Camp,... Read more
Setting course for reliable civil registration
YAMOUSSOUKRO, Côte d’Ivoire — African ministers pledged to mobilize greater financial resources to strengthen civil registration systems, at the 3rd Conference of African Ministers responsible for... Read more
Call to empower women at AU Summit
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – A strong call for women’s empowerment towards achieving the goals of Agenda 2063 ended the 24th African Union Summit in Addis... Read more
UNFPA responds to flood victims
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 28 January 2015 — UNFPA and its partners are working to provide humanitarian relief to hundreds of thousands of people... Read more
Condomise campaign causes a storm at ICASA 2013
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, ICASA 2013 — “There is too much of a stigma around condoms. Young people need to protect themselves against HIV and Aids.”... Read more
Young activists help educate peers on SRH
MAPUTO, Mozambique, 12 December — The Prime Minister of Mozambique, Dr. Alberto Vaquina, pledged to continue supporting the efforts of the Geração... Read more
Adolescent girls take centre stage as change agents
MAPUTO, Mozambique — “Adolescent girls have rights and potential. We ought to be in charge of our own bodies and make decisions regarding our sexual... Read more
Stand up for human rights and human dignity
Today on International Human Rights Day, I applaud human rights defenders across the globe and everyone who participated in the 16 days of activism... Read more
Sexual and reproductive health services fall short of needs
LONDON, 4 December 2014 — A new report finds a staggering lack of basic sexual and reproductive health services in developing countries. The report,... Read more