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7 April 2023
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UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023

On this World Health Day, let us uphold the right of all people to reach the highest possible standard of health. Let us join forces to expand access... Read more

30 March 2023
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(R-L): UNFPA  Uganda Deputy Representative Mr Daniel Alemu, Mr Sydney Hushie (ESARO) and Mr Alan Agaba (UNFPA Uganda).

Innovations for FGM abandonment

Young innovators merge to accelerate ending gender-based violence and harmful practices by 2030.

27 March 2023
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UNFPA Uganda Deputy Representative Me Daniel Alemu signs the commitment board during the launch of the ADA II project in Moroto

Ensuring access to sexual and Reproductive Health, free from gender-based violence

Ending gender-based violence will not only protect girls from issues that endanger their lives and health, but it will also boost the country’s... Read more

20 March 2023
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The King of Busoga (The Kyabazinga) His Royal Highness William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV launched the Project in Mayuge.

My Body, My Life, My World!” EYE Universal SRHR Project launched to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights for adolescents and youth in Busoga region

“It is hoped that the project will positively impact on reducing unintended pregnancies, teenage pregnancies, and maternal deaths. It will also... Read more

7 March 2023
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Dr Mary Otieno, Hon Hanifa Kawooya and Ms Ruth Van Zorge at the flagging off ceremony at the Ministry of Health.

UNFPA Boosts Ministry of Health with Maternal Health services for safer motherhood in West Nile and Acholi Sub regions

With funding from the Netherlands Embassy in Uganda partnership with UNFPA Supplies partnership project, the equipment worth USD 80,000 (296 Million... Read more

27 February 2023
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(L-R) UNFPA Uganda Deputy Representative Mr Daniel Alemu and Senior Protection Officer UNHCR Enid Ocheng during the handover.

UNFPA hands over to UNHCR, reusable sanitary pads for menstruating women and girls in refugee hosting communities

UNFPA contributed 39,215 reusable sanitary pads worth USD 200,000 (UGX 720,000,000) to fill a gap in provision of menstrual health hygiene... Read more

21 February 2023
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UNFPA boosts Uganda Bureau of Statistics with computers and accessories ahead of Uganda’s first digitized census exercise.

UNFPA boosts Uganda Bureau of Statistics with computers and accessories ahead of Uganda’s first digitized National Population and Housing Census 2023

“UNFPA’s mandate on data and evidence generation is to strengthen national capacities to ensure that population and housing censuses are of high... Read more

21 February 2023
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UNFPA Uganda Representative Dr. Mary Otieno (right) handing over the equipment to UBOS Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza (left

UNFPA boosts Uganda Bureau of Statistics with computers and accessories ahead of Uganda’s first digitalized National Population and Housing Census 2023

“UNFPA’s mandate on data and evidence generation is to strengthen national capacities to ensure that population and housing censuses are of high... Read more

10 February 2023
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Commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and launch of UN Joint Programme on FGM

Uniting against Female Genital Mutilation

Commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and launch of UN Joint Programme on FGM Phase IV

6 February 2023
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UNFPA Uganda Representative Dr Mary Otieno

Ending FGM: Change is possible, with involvement of men and boys

In the communities where FGM is practiced, men hold decision-making positions as cultural, religious institutional leaders, fathers, teachers,... Read more

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