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29 October 2021
Press Release
UNFPA welcomes funding from KOICA to Improve Reproductive, Maternal and Adolescent Health in Sofala Province, Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), today signed and inaugurated the project: Improving…
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11 October 2021
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director for International Day of the Girl Child
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Day of the Girl 11 October Girls are born with power. Every girl has within her…
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31 August 2021
News
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,…
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30 August 2021
News
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…
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30 August 2021
News
Op-Ed: How to Reap a Demographic Dividend
This op-ed was first published on Project Syndicate
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17 August 2021
News
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…
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15 July 2021
News
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 on the consequences of child…
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09 July 2021
News
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 more children.” But for Ms…
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09 July 2021
News
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…
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