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A sisterhood of support: Improving maternity care in Ethiopia’s climate change-ravaged Somali region

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A pregnant woman is attended to by a midwife at the Karamara Hospital in Ethiopia’s Somali region; every month health workers at the hospital safely assist some 600 deliveries. Credit: UNFPA Ethiopia
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UNFPA supports stepped-up efforts to prevent adolescent pregnancy in Zimbabwe

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Olivia Nyangasi shares her story at the launch of the “Not in my Village” campaign. © UNFPA Zimbabwe
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Empowering young Tanzanians to choose their own paths

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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
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Providing women the power of choice through contraceptive access in Lesotho

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Village health worker 'Mautloanang Mokone provides women with refills for their contraceptives. © UNFPA Lesotho / Violet Maraisane
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Female genital mutilation leads to death in childbirth, a preventable tragedy Ugandan community members assert

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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
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Four ways to build positive relationships and achieve good sexual health

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Married couple Jahangir and Shirin say that since attending UNFPA-supported “Couple Meetings”, their marriage has never been better. © UNFPA Bangladesh
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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

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04 September 2024

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

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19 August 2024
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