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Resuming fistula surgeries and delivering health care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Mozambique: the case of Zambezia Province
By Assane Macangira (UNFPA Programme Coordinator - Zambézia) “...When obstetric fistula surgeries restarted, I underwent surgery, and I am now cured. What makes me proud is that now I am healthy, and... Read more
Mozambique responds to gender-based violence in the context of COVID-19
The Government of Mozambique, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) approved the 2020 Annual Work Plan of the EU-funded Spotlight... Read more
Celebrating the Real-life Heroes Battling COVID-19, Crises and Disasters
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day Saving lives has never been more harrowing. Last year saw attacks against aid workers surpass all previous records,... Read more
Youth leading the way in COVID-19 solutions
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Youth Day As we mark International Youth Day in the midst of a global pandemic, we witness how young people are taking... Read more
We must win the battle against human trafficking
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2020 Every year, tens of thousands of people are trafficked across and within national borders.... Read more
Child marriage is forced marriage: Let’s call it what it is - Experts, advocates and youth activists come together to devise solutions to end this harmful practice.
“From the moment a girl is [forced into marriage], her wings are [clipped] and her dreams are [tainted] for the rest of her life,” shared Graça Machel, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate... Read more
Responding to GBV cases in times of COVID-19: the powerful role of 'Linha Verde' emergency hotline operators
“Linha Verde 1458 will offer a fast and safe response to women who suffer violence during COVID-19. It is a source of pride for me, as well as for my co-workers, to know that we are helping those... Read more
Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day 11 July 2020 Peace in our world begins with peace in the home, as the United Nations Secretary-General stated in his... Read more
Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls
Every day, hundreds of thousands of girls around the world are harmed physically or psychologically, with the full knowledge and consent of their... Read more
Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices
Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop child marriage, and other practices that harm women and girls, according to new UNFPA report Maputo, Mozambique/New York — Every year, millions of girls are... Read more