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20 April 2023
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Innovative data tool strengthens services for gender-based violence survivors in Mozambique
NAMPULA, Mozambique - In Mozambique, the Spotlight Initiative has supported the development of InfoViolência, a digital platform that makes it easier to gather, organize and…
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11 April 2023
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Swedish and Canadian mission witness the impact of Rapariga Biz in Nampula
In Nampula province, at least 600 girls and young women have been trained as part of Rapariga Biz, a program funded by the Governments of Canada and Sweden, and the multi-donor…
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05 April 2023
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Youth in the driver’s seat for a better future
Putting youth at the heart of what we do, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, together with the Government of Mozambique, has empowered more than 163,000 young people to…
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28 February 2023
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“Parents thank us for the choices their daughters make” - the power of youth mentors to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights
When a group of young women took on the challenge of promoting sexual and reproductive health (SRH) among their peers in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado province, they could not have…
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30 January 2023
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Youth empowerment in action: influencing Mozambique’s National Development Strategy
On the opening day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence the Resident Representative of UNFPA in Mozambique, Bérangère Böell, delivered remarks to youth…
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10 January 2023
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“I can now go back to school,” exclaims Fatima (18) as she uses contraception for the first time
A mother of a 5-month-old boy, Fatima has been living in the displacement camp for about three years, having fled attacks in Cabo Delgado as violence escalates in the north of…
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16 December 2022
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Engaging boys to promote and protect girls’ rights in Nampula
Every Saturday, 20-year-old Helton Bruno meets with boys and young men (ages 17 - 24) in Nampula province in northern Mozambique. Bringing these youth together, Helton prompts…
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28 November 2022
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022
With the global population recently reaching 8 billion, we can celebrate many signs of human progress. Better health and longer lives brought us to this point. Yet a sobering…
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22 November 2022
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UNFPA Reaffirms its Commitment to End Fistula at the 8th International Conference of Surgeons for Obstetric Fistula in Maputo, Mozambique
“My dream in life is to be a nurse or a doctor to help other women who are suffering from this disease: obstetric fistula,” shares obstetric fistula survivor turned advocate, from…
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