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30 August 2021
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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
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Op-Ed: How to Reap a Demographic Dividend
This op-ed was first published on Project Syndicate
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17 August 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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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16 June 2021
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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…
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07 June 2021
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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…
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28 May 2021
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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 which she’s been displaced or…
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