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Female genital mutilation leads to death in childbirth, a preventable tragedy Ugandan community members assert

Josephine Telo, seated, speaks to Consolata Aleper, who holds meetings for survivors of female genital mutilation and works to end the practice. Ms. Telo’s sister died in childbirth as a result of female genital mutilation. © ActionAid International Uganda

03 October 2024

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Sweden to invest an additional US$42 million to improve sexual and reproductive health for all in East and Southern Africa

06 Jul 2023

Despite progress, sexual and reproductive health and rights in East and Southern Africa are challenged by structural, social and health system barriers. One in five women who need to use modern contraceptives are not doing so, while one in six adolescents and young women will have experienced gender-based violence by the age of 19. © UNICEF/UN0727720/Abdul

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Period shame, misinformation linked to serious human rights concerns

Menstrual health is a serious, but overlooked, issue among vulnerable women. Refugees in Louva, Angola, receive UNFPA-distributed dignity kits, which include sanitary napkins, soap, laundry detergent and other essential hygiene supplies. © UNFPA/Tiril Skarstein

07 June 2018

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Combating Tanzania's high child marriage rates

Students and teachers at the Jangwani Girls' Secondary School, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, listen to a presentation about girls' rights during the launch of a national campaign to end child marriage. Photo credit: RCO/Selemani Kitenge

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In Sudan, male partners critical in fight against FGM

FGM is not just a women's issue; men also have a role to play. A UNFPA-supported Y-Peer group in East Sudan advocates ending the practice. Photo credit: UNFPA Sudan

02 September 2014

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From promise to action: Ending preventable maternal deaths in Kenya

Women await post-natal care at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana, one of the 15 counties where maternal death rates are highest. Photo credit: UNFPA Kenya

29 August 2014

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Ugandan youth push for increased access to reproductive health services

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin speaks with youth about increasing access to sexual and reproductive health services. Photo credit: UNFPA Uganda

05 August 2014

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In South Sudan, opposition to family planning exacerbates reproductive health needs

A pregnant women receives antenatal care at a UNFPA clinic in a displacement camp in Juba, South Sudan. The country has too few health professionals to meet women's reproductive health needs.Photo credit: Tim McKulka/UNFPA

30 July 2014

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Fistula survivors treated through M-Pesa mobile banking scheme in Tanzania

Mama Hadija lived with obstetric fistula for over 25 years. But thanks to an innovative programme using the M-Pesa mobile banking system, she was able to undergo successful surgical treatment. Photo credit: Lisa Russell

15 July 2014

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Empowering communities saves women's lives in Tigray, Ethiopia

Mitslal Giday and Beruho Gebrezgi convene a forum for pregnant women in Tigray Region, Ethiopia. Photo credit: UNFPA/Abraham Gelaw

02 July 2014

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