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Wrestling with peer pressure and the changing face of FGM
“Genital Mutilation is the most unbearable pain; far worse than childbirth! A pain that I will never forget for the rest of my life,” says 39 year-old Chemutai Clementina. It had taken her 20 years... Read more
UNFPA Uganda launches State of the World Population Report 2019: Unfinished Business in the Pursuit of Rights and Choices
Kampala – Uganda’s population doubles every 20 years. This revelation was made by Mr. Alain Sibenaler, The United Nations Population Fund Representative, at the launch of the State of the World... Read more
Midwives— Defenders of Human Rights
Midwives are public health heroes, ensuring that a woman can have a healthy pregnancy, safe childbirth and essential care for her newborn – among the most basic human rights. A bridge between... Read more
Beauty Queens speak out on teenage pregnancy at UNFPA's Live Your Dream Moment
“Be yourself. Be the best version of yourself you can be. Work hard and use the opportunities that are availed to you,” said Miss Uganda 2018/2019 Quiin Abenakyo, while speaking to young people... Read more
Young refugee men commit as champions of change
“I have learnt a lot about men and gender violence in this training. I feel am ready to meet other young men like me, so we can talk about issues concerning our families and communities,” says Ayii... Read more
Spotlight on Kenya ahead of the Nairobi Summit
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta hailed the strong partnership between his government and UNFPA during a meeting with UNFPA’s Executive Director, Dr.... Read more
Women and innovation: a blueprint for rights and choices
Everywhere, new technologies and innovations are transforming the way we work, the way we communicate, the way we interact with each other and with our environment, and the way we live, in ways... Read more
ELA Clubs changing the tide for adolescent girls in Uganda
Her dream is to become a powerful business woman. Not long ago, a dark shadow had been cast over her dream until she found ELA, the Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents clubs. Kobusingye is... Read more
UNFPA and Kao Corporation join hands together to create a better future for vulnerable Ugandan girls
UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) Uganda and Kao Corporation, a Global consumer products and chemical company, forged a partnership agreement on 1st February 2019 to implement a social change... Read more
Take action to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030
JOINT STATEMENT Take action to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030 Mary Oloiparuni was 13 when she was mutilated. Restrained in a doorway early one morning in her home, she was cut, bled... Read more