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2 million additional cases of female genital mutilation likely to occur over next decade due to COVID-19
Only united, concerted and well-funded action can end this human rights violation Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 6 February 2021 UNFPA Executive... Read more
Report shows strong and steady commitment by Uganda for Family Planning
Report shows strong and steady commitment by Uganda for Family Planning The Government of Uganda at the Family Planning Summit in London, UK During the Nairobi ICPD25 summit, the Government of... Read more
UNFPA Executive Board Approves Ninth GoU/UNFPA Country Programme (2021-2025)
New York, February 3, 2021 – The UNFPA Executive Board has approved the Ninth Government of Uganda/UNFPA Country Programme for the period 2021-2025, at a formal Annual Session of the Executive Board... Read more
UNFPA hands over personal protective equipment worth USD 650,000 (UGX 2.4 billion) to Ministry of Health
UNFPA Uganda has handed over an assortment of personal protective equipment (PPE) worth USD 650,000 to the Ministry of Health to contribute to limiting health workers’ exposure to infections and... Read more
Increasing youth inclusion in peacebuilding in Uganda
Uganda has had a history of a vulnerable political landscape that peaks up during election times, often resulting in violence, conflicts and criminal activities. The Central and Rwenzori regions in... Read more
Supporting out-of-school girls save for the future and exercise their rights
LABONGO LAYAMO, KITGUM-Rita Achan is a 23-year-old adolescent girl who volunteers as a Youth Savings and Loans Association (YSLA) Agent in her community under the Women, Adolescents, Youth (WAY)... Read more
Leading by example, role model men address the unmet need for family planning in Kitgum
LABONGO AMIDA, KITGUM – Male involvement in Family Planning is very instrumental in addressing the unmet need for Family Planning. Under the WAY programme, UNFPA supports CARE to increase demand for... Read more
UNFPA -supported social enterprise gets heads up to roll out eco-friendly sanitary pads
In Uganda, menstruation continues to be shrouded in taboos, myths, and misconceptions, with many girls and women struggling with limited access to hygienic menstrual health products. Although... Read more
Safe birth services save lives of vulnerable mothers in humanitarian settings
KYANGWALI refugee Settlement, Kikuube: Ordinarily at the age of 13, a girl is still considered a child, enjoying adolescence. But for RT, it became motherhood in childhood when she became pregnant at... Read more
Women safe spaces: A refuge for women and girls exposed to violence
Sixteen-year-old Angella fled to Uganda in 2017 following the war in South Sudan and the death of her mother. Together with her two younger sisters, Angella now lives with her aunt at the Palorinya... Read more