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Empowering young Tanzanians to choose their own paths

Melania Zambiliti (standing) alongside members of the Upendo group, who have gained entrepreneurial skills that provide them with an income, while also learning about sexual and reproductive health. Together, they have built a strong sense of unity and shared purpose. © UNFPA Tanzania/Ayubu Lulesu
  • 08 October 2024
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Providing women the power of choice through contraceptive access in Lesotho

Village health worker 'Mautloanang Mokone provides women with refills for their contraceptives. © UNFPA Lesotho / Violet Maraisane
  • 25 September 2024
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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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Four ways to build positive relationships and achieve good sexual health

Married couple Jahangir and Shirin say that since attending UNFPA-supported “Couple Meetings”, their marriage has never been better. © UNFPA Bangladesh
  • 04 September 2024
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Domestic violence in sub-Saharan Africa will triple by 2060 due to extreme heat epidemic and stalling development, new UNFPA research finds

05 September 2024

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UNFPA joins national governments to commemorate Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day

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Health and humanitarian workers face record violence: Here are 5 reasons the world must take action

The Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza was completely destroyed following a bombing raid by Israeli forces. © UNFPA/Dominic Allen
  • 18 August 2024
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Drought emergency in Zambia: Child marriage, HIV and hunger on the rise for women and girls

In Zambia’s drought-hit Southern, Western, Central and Lusaka Provinces, acute malnutrition is high among pregnant and breastfeeding women and risks are rising of gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and abuse. © UNFPA Zambia/Julien Adam
  • 03 July 2024
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