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Young adults want relationships, children, and hopeful futures — but financial and job insecurity are standing in the way, new UNFPA survey finds
08 July 2026
One of the largest surveys of its kind offers a rare global snapshot of young adults’ hopes, pressures and decisions around partnerships, family and the future
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Safeguarding Rights and Restoring Dignity After the Gaza Floods
08 June 2026
When devastating floods compromised nearly two-thirds of the health facilities in Mozambique's Gaza Province, access to life-saving reproductive care was thrown into chaos…
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Specialized Treatment for Obstetric Fistula Restores Hope and Freedom
22 May 2026
For three years, a devastating childbirth injury isolated Chaviana Mussa from her community and forced her to drop out of school. Her story took a turning point through the "My…
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The Infrastructure of Survival: African Union and UNFPA Unite to End Preventable Maternal Deaths through Health Security, Sovereignty and Innovation
14 April 2026
On the sidelines of the 59th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59), the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)…
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Young people are the protagonists in initiatives focused on community engagement in gender and climate change advocacy
09 April 2026
In Pemba and Mecúfi, northern Mozambique, communities are still recovering from Cyclones Kenneth (2019) and Chido (2024), which destroyed homes, schools, health facilities, and…
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Climate change, gender inequality – and the power of partnerships in fragile contexts
28 January 2026
As climate change deepens existing gender inequalities, the ClimateEmpower programme is taking on the issue of climate vulnerability in Madagascar, Mozambique, and South Sudan…
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A Safer Future for Mothers in Dondo: Inside the Operating Theatre Saving Lives
21 January 2026
Once marked by long and dangerous referrals, childbirth in Dondo is now safer thanks to a locally available operating theatre. Established through KOICA’s support and UNFPA’s…
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UNFPA and the Embassy of Ireland Launch New Project to Expand Access to Family Planning in Mozambique
22 December 2025
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and the Embassy of Ireland in Mozambique officially signed an agreement in Maputo to implement the project Access and Choice – Family…
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The Men Who Changed: From Aggressor to Ally
16 December 2025
In northern Mozambique, men like Ângelo, Manuelito, and Eugénio, supported by the Strengthening access to and availability of life-saving sexual and reproductive health and gender…
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