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Running to end FGM: empowered girls in the Sebei literally go the extra mile
KAPCHORWA DISTRICT, March 7: It was yet another milestone in the campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) that morning with over 300 people participating in the ‘Tokyo 2020 End FGM Run’ in... Read more
Meet the refugee man who supports his wife deliver safely
Bazira Sibumana, father of six is a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. For the last four years, he has lived with his wife Zainah Mariam and six children in Itambabiniga zone,... Read more
The move to end home deliveries
When Midwife Proscovia Adong was deployed to Elema Health Centre II in June 2019, she found that the facility maternity unit had recorded over twenty (20) home deliveries and the born before arrival... Read more
From New York to Kampala and Mbale, youth advocate Zahara sticks to her message: ‘We must take action to support girls’ rights’
On International Day of the Girl Child in October 2018, Zahara Nabakooza, then a 19-year-old youth advocate from Uganda, in a symbolic presentation became UNFPA’s Executive Director for a day. Dr... Read more
At the dawn of the Decade for Accelerated Action, UNFPA Uganda delivers on the right to safe delivery in the Kyaka II Refugee Settlement
KYAKA II Settlement, Kyegegwa: The refurbishment of a maternity theatre has come as a relief to mothers and staff following the delivery of an assortment of medical equipment to Bujubuli HC III in... Read more
A Goodwill Ambassador championing the UNFPA mandate through talent and fame
Growing up as a little girl in Portugal, Catarina’s dream was to be a dancer and a choreographer. And as a passion, she chose to be many things; an actress, an author, a TV-host, a journalist, as... Read more
UNFPA supports government of Uganda with reproductive health commodities worth over US$ 4 million to save lives of mothers and young people
As a commitment to ensuring rights and choices for all, the United Nations Population Fund is dedicated to warranting that the reproductive health needs of women are not overlooked under any... Read more
New partnership between UNFPA, SafeBoda aims to reduce gender-based violence among Boda Boda riders
KAMPALA, 26 February 2020 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has signed a one-year partnership agreement with SafeBoda, to work towards reducing cases of Gender-Based... Read more
Planning guidelines and compliance tools for the demographic dividend developed
In 2018, Uganda launched the demographic dividend (DD) roadmap to inform planning, programming, decision making and budgeting. The DD roadmap was in... Read more
UNFPA staff appointed on technical advisory group for Performance Monitoring for Action
Roselline Achola, Programme Analyst (Family Planning) at UNFPA Uganda was appointed to the technical advisory group of the Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA), Uganda chapter. The PMA gathers... Read more