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“Sexual and reproductive rights are being guaranteed”- how family planning is changing the lives of youth in Niassa

calendar_today 20 December 2023

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“Sexual and reproductive rights are being guaranteed”- how family planning is changing the lives of youth in Niassa

With support from UNFPA, the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency, and the Government of Mozambique, health professionals are working diligently to provide people…

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Violence against women and girls has invaded all spaces,  including virtual ones, and this must end

calendar_today 25 November 2023

Statement

Violence against women and girls has invaded all spaces, including virtual ones, and this must end

Statement of the UNFPA Executive Director on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2023

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Let them lead: Ensuring 600 million adolescent girls have what they need to create the future they want

calendar_today 11 October 2023

Statement

Let them lead: Ensuring 600 million adolescent girls have what they need to create the future they want

Today, on the International Day of the Girl, we celebrate the infinite possibilities of the world’s 600 million adolescent girls. They represent a generation of innovation and…

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Adolescents and young women empowered through access to information about their sexual and reproductive rights

calendar_today 05 October 2023

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Adolescents and young women empowered through access to information about their sexual and reproductive rights

The Improving Reproductive, Maternal, and Adolescent Health project is being implemented in four districts of the Sofala Province (Beira, Dondo, Nhamatanda, and Búzi). Led by the…

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UNFPA’s Regional Director calls for further investment in family planning and maternal health

calendar_today 29 September 2023

Press Release

UNFPA’s Regional Director calls for further investment in family planning and maternal health

The United Nations Population Fund Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Ms. Lydia Zigomo, visited Mozambique between 26 and 30 September. The objective of her visit was…

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People in my community respect me for the work I do, even at a young age

calendar_today 18 September 2023

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People in my community respect me for the work I do, even at a young age

Alen led mentoring sessions that brought together a group of boys as part of the UNFPA-supported My Choice program, funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in Tete and Cabo…

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Steering Committee Members from UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage (GPECM) conclude week-long mission in Mozambique

calendar_today 04 September 2023

Statement

Steering Committee Members from UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage (GPECM) conclude week-long mission in Mozambique

Senior representatives from the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage, including high-level representatives from development partners funding the programme, last…

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Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid longstanding inequities

calendar_today 30 August 2023

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Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid longstanding inequities

Women of African descent are part of an extraordinary legacy. They have led movements to end enslavement and uphold fundamental rights for themselves, and for their families and…

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Female activists impassioned to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights in Zambezia

calendar_today 22 August 2023

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Female activists impassioned to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights in Zambezia

To witness the success of a local health committee, representatives of the British High Commission, UNFPA, and the Ministry of Health visited project activities in Zambezia…

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