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July 11, 2023
Africa: Lighting the Way for Women and Girls
What women and girls want and need matters Read more »
July 10, 2023
Africa: The Power of Gender Equality in Creating a World of Infinite Possibilities
World Population Day, 11 July Read more »
June 15, 2023
Africa: A New Era for African Children - the Digital Revolution's Double-Edged Sword
Blog by Shudufhadzo Musida, Miss South Africa 2020 and Regional Champion for UNFPA East and Southern Africa, to commemorate the International Day of the African Child: the rights… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Africa: Prevention, Treatment, Reintegration and Advocacy - How UNFPA and Partners Work to End Obstetric Fistula
According to an African proverb, "the sun should not rise or set twice on a labouring woman". Read more »
May 10, 2023
Africa: Risking Death to Deliver Life - Too Many Women Are Still Paying the Ultimate Price
Joint Op-ed by Lydia Zigomo, Regional Director, UNFPA East and Southern Africa and Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, Director of UNFPA Technical Division Read more »
May 08, 2023
Africa: Curbing the Alarming Rates of Maternal and Newborn Deaths - UNFPA and Partners Call for Urgent Action to Invest in Midwifery
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth; every 16 minutes, a baby is stillborn - most of these deaths are preventable with access to skilled midwives. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Africa: Population Bomb, Bust - or Boon? New UNFPA Report Debunks 8 Myths About a World of 8 Billion
On 15 November 2022, the world's population reached a landmark 8 billion people. It's a staggering number - but what does it mean? What are the implications for the lives, rights,… Read more »
Africa: UNFPA Report Urges Radical Rethink of How Countries Address Changing Demographics
New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining fertility rates. But efforts to… Read more »
April 07, 2023
Africa: Six UNFPA Programmes Around the World Ensuring 'Health for All' in a World of 8 Billion
Today [April 7] marks the first World Health Day that humanity will celebrate as 8 billion. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Africa: Statement By UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the Attempted Criminalization of Homosexuality
Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and these rights are guaranteed for every person, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Africa: Women and Girls Have the Right to Live Free From Violence and Have Agency Over Their Bodies and Lives
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women's Day Read more »
Africa: Five Reasons Why Women and Girls Must Have Equal Rights in Our Digital World
International Women's Day is an occasion for people around the world to celebrate the contributions of women and girls to all aspects of human progress. But it is also an… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Africa: The Road to Ending Female Genital Mutilation Must Be Paved in Partnership With Men and Boys
Joint Opinion Editorial from Mohamed Fall, UNICEF Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa and Lydia Zigomo, UNFPA Regional Director, East and Southern Africa, on… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Africa: Time to Close the Deep Disparities That Leave So Many Persons With Disabilities Behind
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022 Read more »
November 30, 2022
Africa: Recommit to Equality to Address HIV As a Major Global Public Health Threat
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day 2022 Read more »
November 29, 2022
Africa: Innovative Solutions for Ending Female Genital Mutilation Win Seed Funding
Two ground-breaking innovative solutions for ending female genital mutilation (FGM) on the continent are the winners of UNFPA's FGM Innovation Hacklab. Read more »
November 28, 2022
Africa: 'For Women and Girls, No Place Is Safe' - Urgent Action Needed to Combat Digital Violence
"Can you put a price tag on human life? Can there be a penalty strong enough against those who, for their own amusement, mentally torture people until they end their own lives?" Read more »
November 24, 2022
Africa: Violence Against Women and Girls - Stand in Solidarity and Say 'Enough', UNFPA Says
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022 Read more »
November 11, 2022
Africa: Global Quest to End FGM By 2030 'Needs All Hands On Deck'
UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation is acelerating efforts to end FGM Read more »
November 10, 2022
Africa: High-Level Commission On Nairobi Summit Endorses Justice Framework to Accelerate Commitments and Counter Backlash Against Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
The High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up has launched a groundbreaking new report making sexual and reproductive justice a vehicle for delivering on… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Africa: Investing In Young People's Health - Access To Sexual And Reproductive Health And Mental Health
2022 YouthConnekt Africa Summit Read more »
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