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Training midwives in Madagascar to bridge a dangerous gap in maternal health care

calendar_today06 December 2021

Midwifery students at Madagascar's Interregional Training Institute for Paramedics. ©UNFPA Madagascar
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Faith leaders fight child marriage in Zanzibar

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Gender inequalities and discrimination continue to impinge on Zanzibari girls’ rights, choices and ability to realize their potential. © UNFPA/Karlien Truyens
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With emergency funding for family planning, a glimmer of hope amid crisis

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Christabel Mwena, 18, playing with her daughter in Mtendere, Zambia. © UNFPA
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UNFPA

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Jul 2021

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Situation Report for Ethiopia, Tigray Crisis

UNFPA is currently resuming humanitarian operations, including the replenishment of medical stock and redeployment of staff across the region. UNFPA’s Preparedness and Response Plan for the Tigray crisis focuses on preventing and responding to gender-based violence, and bridging protection, gender equality and MHPSS, while building back capacity on sexual and reproductive health and rights in the conflict-affected regions in Northern Ethiopia.

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Midwives bring portable ultrasound technology to remote communities in Kenya

calendar_today15 July 2021

A midwife examines a pregnant woman using the portable ultrasound device. © UNFPA Kenya
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Do you know where your birth control is? Tracking contraceptives improves health services – and choice in Uganda

calendar_today19 July 2021

DrugDash is a digital system that replaced paper records for tracking contraceptive supplies, eliminating stock-outs and waste. © Outbox
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