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18 October 2025
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UNFPA Uganda welcomes new Country Representative Ms. Kristine Blokhus to lead vital Development and Humanitarian efforts.
"I am deeply committed to working alongside the Government of Uganda and our partners to ensure that every woman and young person, including those displaced by crisis, has access…
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11 October 2025
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When girls rise, communities rise
Across refugee settlements in Uganda, many adolescent girls face stark realities. Without sanitary pads or safe facilities, many miss up to a week of school each month. Falling…
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08 October 2025
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“The mother could have died, her baby could have died, but they didn’t, because I was there.”
Her hands trembled when 23-year-old Sharon Akidi saw her name on the acceptance list. She read it twice, then a third time—just to be sure. A chance to study midwifery at St. Mary…
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16 September 2025
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“I felt my voice mattered”: A courageous youth perspective on shaping Uganda’s National Framework on Health Education and Life Skills
“For the first time, I realized that my voice, our voices, could influence something that affects millions of young people like me.”
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19 August 2025
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MESSAGE FROM UNFPA REPRESENTATIVE IN UGANDA DR. GIFT MALUNGA ON WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY
Today, on World Humanitarian Day, we honour the courage and unwavering commitment of humanitarian workers who serve on the frontlines of conflict, disaster, and displacement—often…
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06 August 2025
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UK and UNFPA partner to expand access to Family Planning in Uganda’s Private Sector
The British High Commission Kampala and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Uganda Country Office are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership aimed at strengthening…
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06 August 2025
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From Darkness to Determination: Fazira’s Journey of Hope in a World Without Sight
Fazira is completely blind. A mother of one, she lost her eyesight due to illness as a child, plunging her into a world of darkness long before she could understand what was…
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24 June 2025
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"Without the Scan, I wouldn't have had a safe delivery."
"When I first felt the sharp pain in my abdomen, panic set in. I rushed to the health center and the midwife quickly gave me a check up and recommended I get a scan. It was my…
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20 June 2025
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In solidarity with refugees: Oyella’s voice of hope and strength
For many young refugee girls like Juliet Oyella, the threat of gender-based violence loomed constantly, and questions about their futures remained unanswered. Then came the SAY…
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