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31 October 2021
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Inspiring girls to live their dreams on the Day of the Girl
“I started my life living in the slums of Katwe, but I would like to re-write my story,” began 22-year-old Nakandi Mastula, a young feminist, advocate and leader. As…
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27 October 2021
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Working with Parliamentarians to achieve ICPD agenda, SDG goals
“Let us all be champions for maternal, newborn and child health issues,” said Hon. Muwuma Milton Kalulu, a Member of Parliament and Population champion, in his…
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20 October 2021
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New cohort of adolescent mentors join forces to end teenage pregnancy, child marriage in Karamoja
KARAMOJA, Uganda: Armed with new skills on promotion of adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health services, prevention of Gender Based Violence and economic empowerment, 20-year-old…
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15 October 2021
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Addressing teenage pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life in Uganda, resulting in school closures, loss of jobs, and disruptions in access to health and social services. But no…
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08 October 2021
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Day of the Girl
Girls are born with power. Every girl has within her possibilities that should flourish as she moves into adulthood, shaping her future and, with it, the world. We see…
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05 October 2021
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Parliamentarians urged to champion fight against teenage pregnancy, child marriage and promote gender equality
KAMPALA: UNFPA Representative Ms. Suzanne Mandong has urged Parliamentarians to become advocates for advancing the sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality and…
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30 September 2021
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Elderly champion battling Female Genital Mutilation in Bukwo district
BUKWO, eastern Uganda – Seventy eight-year-old Stephen Anguria is collaborating and taking the lead to influence communities in Sebei region, eastern Uganda to abandon the…
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23 September 2021
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Parliamentarians oriented on Uganda’s population dynamics and harnessing the demographic dividend
KAMPALA: Members of Uganda’s 11th Parliament have been oriented on Uganda’s population dynamics and harnessing the demographic dividend. The orientation meetings took…
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08 September 2021
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A Role model man committed to addressing violence against women and girls
AWERE, PADER - Samuel Ojok, is a twenty-five-year-old man from Latek West village in Awere sub-county located in Pader district, Northern Uganda. Married with two children,…
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