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24 May 2021
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A tale of a grateful expectant mother in regard to UNFPA/ACORD ambulance support
It was on April 3rd 2021 when Anena Jackyline, a mother of two children from Ranch 3 went in to labour at around 8:00pm. She was expecting her 3rd child. However, due to…
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20 May 2021
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WAY Programme: scaling up interventions to reach vulnerable women and girls amid COVID-19 Pandemic
According to findings from the Rapid Gender Assessment conducted by CARE during the period, women and girls were disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Violence against women…
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17 May 2021
Press Release
Young people as game changers for a sustainable, green future to protect the health and well-being of all
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 17 May 2021—UNFPA East and Southern Africa, under the auspices of the Safeguard Young People programme, today launched the &lsquo…
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13 May 2021
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On Midwifery day, renewed commitments made to invest more in midwives
The International day of the Midwife was commemorated in Kampala May 5 with renewed commitments made from partners and stakeholders to invest more in midwives and avert…
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11 May 2021
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Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period poverty? These and many more…
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06 May 2021
News
UNFPA, MSH sign MoU to work collaboratively to strengthen supply chain for reproductive health commodities
UNFPA and Management Science for Health (MSH) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), pledging to work together to strengthen the national supply chain for reproductive…
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06 May 2021
News
BRAC ELA Plus project improved my life for the better
Abuun Rosemary, 23, is a rising businesswoman. Living in Nakosowan village, Kaboong district in north-eastern Uganda, she makes a living selling local brew to support herself and…
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05 May 2021
Statement
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…
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05 May 2021
News
Global shortage of 900,000 midwives threatens women’s lives and health, new report shows
“A 35-year-old pregnant woman came to our clinic with abdominal pain,” recalled Hawrin Yousif, a midwife in the Khazir displacement camp in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq. …
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