Uganda: Rising Above - Young Mothers Reclaim Their Lives After Obstetric Fistula

Uganda, Malawi, and Mozambique - Obstetric fistula, a childbirth injury that results in incontinence and social isolation, is a preventable condition that was suffered needlessly… Read more »

Mozambique: How Family Planning Is Changing the Lives of Youth in Communities Caught in Attacks in Northern Mozambique

Early in the morning, queues begin to form outside Lichinga Health Centre as medical staff prepare to treat patients, while nearby, mentors encourage people to test for HIV and… Read more »

Mozambique: 'I Encouraged My Daughter to Use Contraceptives' - Reducing Unplanned Teen Pregnancies in Mozambique

When Eulina João, 19, became a mother at the tender age of 17, she lacked crucial knowledge about sexual and reproductive health. She believes her life could have taken a… Read more »

Mozambique: From Bullying to Respectful - Cleiton's Club Ignites Shift in Gender Perspectives Among Mozambican Boys

Just 14 years old, Cleiton Adriano has set himself an admirable goal. The ninth grader is holding awareness-raising activities with his peers to help create an inclusive space at… Read more »

Mozambique: Survivors of Cyclone Freddy Face Worst Cholera Outbreak in Two Decades

Tropical Cyclone Freddy and widespread flooding have swept through Mozambique, killing 183 people and leaving more than 640,000 homeless. Making matters worse, in the aftermath of… Read more »

Mozambique: 'Parents Thank Us for the Choices Their Daughters Make' - the Power of Youth Mentors in Reducing Teenage Pregnancy and Child Marriage

Mozambique It was a tough challenge that met strong resistance. But the group of young women that promote sexual and reproductive health among their peers in Montepuez could not… Read more »

Mozambique: Reshaping Masculinity - 'I Changed the Way I See the World. When a Girl Says No, It Is No'

At seventeen, Vasco César is rethinking some of his views, especially about women. "I always thought that because I was a man, I had to have more privileges than my sisters,… Read more »

Mozambique: 'I Can Now Go Back to School' - Teenage Mother Overjoyed She Can Prevent Unintended Pregnancies With Contraception

Fátima António, 18, the mother of a five-month-old boy, told UNFPA she was "apprehensive and hesitant" about using contraception. She is not alone. Nampula province… Read more »

Mozambique: "I Can Now Go Back to School" - Teenage Mother Overjoyed to Be Using Contraceptives

Fátima António, 18, the mother of a five-month-old boy, told UNFPA she was "apprehensive and hesitant" about using contraception. She is not alone. Nampula province… Read more »

Mozambique: "Girls Should Focus On Their Studies" - How Activists Are Changing Girls' Lives in Mozambique

With notebooks in her arms and a bright smile, Maria*, 16, is getting ready for another school day. In the 9th grade in Mogovolas district, Nampula province, she dreams of becoming… Read more »