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04 May 2021
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Symposium to take stock of progress on menstrual health in Africa
Around 5000 participants from Africa and worldwide are expected to track progress on menstrual health on the continent since the Call to Action was made at the first African…
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20 April 2021
Press Release
UNFPA welcomes funding from Austria to scale-up health and protection services for crisis-affected women and girls in Northern Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique: The Government of Austria has committed 1M Euros (approximately $1.2 million USD) to support UNFPA’s work with the Government of Mozambique to address…
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14 April 2021
News
Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, according to data from 57 countries, UNFPA’s flagship report announced today. The 2021 State of World Population report,…
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14 April 2021
Press Release
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to decide whether to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek health care, according to UNFPA's…
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02 April 2021
News
Youth Behind Innovative Solutions to Combat Child Marriage in Mozambique
In a rapidly changing world, UNFPA needs dynamic solutions to meet the needs of young women and girls, and provide platforms and opportunities so that their voices and opinions…
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02 April 2021
Statement
UNFPA statement on attacks in Palma, Mozambique
NEW YORK/MAPUTO, 02 April 2021. UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, joins other United Nations agencies in expressing its grave concerns regarding…
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01 April 2021
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Family Planning In COVID Times
"We had to resort to the ‘rhythm’ method (a ‘calendar-based’ method where you track your menstruation history to determine when you’re most…
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22 March 2021
News
Maternal-child health nurse dedicated to combating maternal and neonatal mortality in Mozambique graduates from a University in Cuba
“It is important that health professionals from rural communities have access to quality professional and technical education. This helps ensure that the…
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08 March 2021
Statement
Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day 8 March 2021 All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run…
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