January 25, 2023
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 »
January 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Protecting Women and Girls Affected By Conflict and Drought
"I used to be a wealthy woman. I had farmlands, horses, cows and even a shopping centre. The conflict has ravaged my life. Now, I am destitute," said Ugosa Hassan, who is living on… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Kenya: Motorcycle Ambulance Helps Pregnant Women in Drought-Stricken Community to Access Life-Saving Maternal Health Care
Every month, midwives at Katilu sub-county hospital deliver more than 60 babies to women living in Turkana South sub-county, saving the lives of mothers experiencing complications,… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Kenya: Severe Drought Reduces Hospital Deliveries Among Pregnant Women in Kenya's Turkana County
"I have never experienced a drought as bad as this in my life," 28-year-old Akure Ewar told UNFPA. Seven months pregnant, she complains that she is hungry and often feels dizzy… 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 23, 2022
South Africa: New UNFPA Regional Champion to Help Make the World a Safer, Better Place for Women and Girls
UNFPA's first ever Regional Champion is Shudufhadzo Musida, author and Miss South Africa 2020. Read more »
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