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Global shortage of 900,000 midwives threatens women’s lives and health, new report shows
ERBIL, Iraq/UNITED NATIONS, New York – “A 35-year-old pregnant woman came to our clinic with abdominal pain,” recalled Hawrin Yousif, a 27-year-old midwife in the Khazir displacement camp in the... Read more
Trust the evidence: Invest in midwives
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Day of the Midwife 5 May 2021 Every day in every part of the world, midwives save the lives of women and babies and promote the... Read more
Promising results in reducing maternal deaths
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda (March 2020), routine analysis of service delivery data by UNFPA showed an increase maternal deaths by 10.4%, from 1,089 in 2019 to 1,202 in 2020... Read more
Voucher services increase access to Reproductive Health services for women and girls in Amuru
PABBO, AMURU- In the Acholi sub-region, there is a high unmet need for family planning at over 39% worsened by very low use of modern contraceptives. This is further exacerbated with the high cases... Read more
Empowering health workers on Clinical Management of Gender-Based Violence
ORUM, OTUKE- Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is detrimental to the enjoyment of women’s rights such as the right to the highest standard of health. The COVID-19 Pandemic has further exacerbated the... Read more
UFPC Website, Knowledge Management and Adaptation Portal for Family Planning and Reproductive Health Launched
The Uganda Family Planning Consortium (UFPC) has launched its website knowledge-sharing, learning and adaptation platform. The launch that was presided over by the UNFPA Country Representative Alain... Read more
Japan contributes US$ 9.8 million to support efforts towards refugees and host communities, border security as well as COVID-19 response in Uganda
KAMPALA, 20 April 2021, The Government of Japan in March committed approximately US$ 9.8 million to support refugees and host communities as well as border security, with a strong focus on mitigating... Read more
Parliamentarians pass motion to end teenage pregnancy, child marriages
Members of the Ugandan Parliament have urged government to develop and enforce policies and strategies to protect girls against escalating cases of teenage pregnancy and child marriage during and... Read more
Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, according to data from 57 countries, UNFPA’s flagship report announced today. The 2021 State of World Population... Read more
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Violations include rape, forced sterilization, virginity testing, female genital mutilation and more NEW YORK, 14 April 2021 - Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to... Read more