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Investing in crisis-affected health facilities: Towards zero preventable maternal mortality in Sofala Province

calendar_today 15 March 2022

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Investing in crisis-affected health facilities: Towards zero preventable maternal mortality in Sofala Province

From one day to the next, we were left without any resources, even without electricity. In the dark with lanterns and candles, it became very difficult to take care of our…

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Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies

calendar_today 07 March 2022

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Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies

More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. For them, displacement will bring increased…

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Urgent Reproductive Health Needs in Mozambique Following Tropical Storm Ana

calendar_today 04 February 2022

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Urgent Reproductive Health Needs in Mozambique Following Tropical Storm Ana

“On the night the storm hit, in the maternity ward we assisted a mother as she gave birth to triplets while the health center was flooding and intense wind was ripping…

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Displaced Activists and Health Services Providers Support Reproductive Health in Northern Mozambique

calendar_today 31 December 2021

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Displaced Activists and Health Services Providers Support Reproductive Health in Northern Mozambique

“Access to reproductive health services matters. Even in a humanitarian crisis, enabling women to make decisions regarding their own bodies is important,” states…

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Young Persons with Disabilities: Call for Equal Rights and a Life Free of Violence

calendar_today 03 December 2021

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Young Persons with Disabilities: Call for Equal Rights and a Life Free of Violence

“Even with support and encouragement from my family, I hid my disability because I was ashamed and afraid of being bullied.” - This is how Zainura Fabula, 17…

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UNFPA launches bodyright, a new ‘copyright’ symbol to demand protection from online violence

calendar_today 02 December 2021

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UNFPA launches bodyright, a new ‘copyright’ symbol to demand protection from online violence

“It’s time for technology companies and policymakers to take digital violence seriously,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. “Right now, corporate logos and…

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on World AIDS Day 2021

calendar_today 01 December 2021

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on World AIDS Day 2021

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem World AIDS Day 1 December 2021

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on International Day to End Violence against Women

calendar_today 25 November 2021

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on International Day to End Violence against Women

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Day to End Violence against Women  25 November 2021    Violence in the online…

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