News

Ethiopia Accelerates Training of Midwives

Some of the first graduates of the Accelerated Midwifery Programme at Shashemene Health Science College take an oath to strive to ensure that no woman should die giving life and no child would be born with HIV.

15 May 2012

Those Moms Who Need a Boost on Mothers Day

14 May 2012

News

New Tool to Manage Gender-Based Violence Programmes in Emergencies

In areas of conflict or displacement, women are often vulnerable to gender-based violence. UN Photo/Albert Gonzalez Farran

23 April 2012

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So Many Mouths to Feed: Addressing High Fertility in Famine-Stricken Somalia

Somali women in the Dabke camp wait to receive supplemental food for their children.Photo: Dominic Nahr/ Magnum Photos

02 April 2012

News

Talking Census Under the Baobob Tree

A group of local men, UNFPA representatives and statisticians discuss the country's upcoming census under the shade of the baobab tree.

16 March 2012

News

Two UNFPA Projects for Men Selected as Part of the 'Women Deliver 50'

Niger's Schools for Husbands was voted for one of 'Women Deliver 50' top projects for women

08 March 2012

News

Saving Women’s Lives in Rural Ethiopia by Task-Shifting Procedures to Clinicians

The first graduates of Ayder Hospital's Master's programme in Integrated Emergency Surgery and Obstetrics, who will now be able to provide emergency obstetric care and fill some of the gaps in care, especially in rural areas. Photo: UNFPA Ethiopia

01 March 2012

News

Mobilizing Men by Exploring Ways that Equality Benefits All

Team-building activity at the Mobilizing Men campaign planning workshop in Nairobi. Photo: Alan Greig.

13 February 2012

Press Release

2,000 More African Communities End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in 2011

06 February 2012

News

Two More Corners of Ethiopia Call for an End to Genital Cutting

A group of girls disavowed female genital mutilation/cutting at a declaration ceremony in the Argoba district.

02 February 2012

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