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Towards a brighter future for girls, women, and youth in the midst of humanitarian crises
“Despite 5 days waiting to get out, fleeing Palma district with nothing, a 3-day boat trip to Pemba district, the girls we met still dream of being nurses, teachers, doctors - including one girl who... Read more
Ibo Island: Once a location for safety and refuge becomes an area in dire need
IBO ISLAND, Mozambique - Increasing threats from the conflict in Cabo Delgado drove Jamila*, a 23-year-old mother of three, to flee her home in Macomia District and on to Ibo Island in search of... Read more
Op-Ed: How to Reap a Demographic Dividend
This op-ed was first published on Project Syndicate
Engaging boys to advance sexual and reproductive health in Mozambique
"I grew up hearing and understanding that men are superior to women and that when any man speaks, a woman needs to be silenced, but volunteering for this programme made me learn that men and women... Read more
Community leaders become allies in ending child marriage in Mozambique
“The new law against child marriage is a huge milestone for community leaders. I am disseminating the law in my community and bringing more awareness... Read more
With COVID-19 heralding changes in fertility, leaders must urgently support women’s rights and choices
“I don’t want to be scared anymore,” 26-year-old Maira Opikuko told UNFPA in Zulia, Venezuela. “I already have six children. I don’t want to have any... Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to unintended... Read more
No-cost, ride-hailing platform brings pregnant women to health facilities for safe births
When a woman goes into labor during the night, we don’t have a choice, as traditional birth attendants, we have to be there to assist her. I even call the nurse at the health center to let her know... Read more
Life-saving health and protection support vital for women and girls fleeing violence from Palma, Cabo Delgado
Palma, Mozambique - “One of the major challenges is access to medicines and medical care at health facilities,” shares a displaced woman from Palma District in northern Mozambique. As she recounts... Read more
Mozambique, Angola help girls manage menstrual health and hygiene in crises and beyond
It can be challenging enough when a girl gets her first period – she may not even know what is happening to her body. Now put her in a situation in... Read more