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6 February 2018
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MESSAGE FROM UNFPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DR. NATALIA KANEM & UNICEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HENRIETTA H. FORE

JOINT STATEMENT International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation A race against trends 6 February 2018:  Female genital mutilation is many things: A violent act that causes infection... Read more

16 January 2018
Statement

Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director

The New Year is a time for reflection and for resolutions – a time to take stock of our successes and challenges, to strengthen our resolve and to set goals for the future. For us at UNFPA, the roll-... Read more

27 December 2017
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Speaker vows to end FGM/C, promote girl child education

Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has made a commitment to support education initiatives in Sabiny region so as to end FGM and early marriages and keep girls in school.  Hon. Kadaga... Read more

19 December 2017
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Embracing eHealth as a game changer

In many rural communities of Uganda, teenage pregnancy is a common situation. Young mothers living long distances away from health centres often face life-threatening complications during and after... Read more

14 December 2017
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UNFPA, Swedish Embassy award best performing midwives

At a colourful event hosted by His Excellency Per Lindgarde the Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, eleven midwives from various regions of Uganda received awards for excellence in midwifery practice.... Read more

12 December 2017
Press Release

Denmark invests USD 13 million in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Gender Based Violence services in Uganda

KAMPALA: The Government of Denmark has today signed a five-year agreement with the United Nations Population Fund in Uganda towards improving women and young people’s health. Denmark has committed... Read more

8 December 2017
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Beauty Queen advocates for girls education, hygiene in schools

A beauty queen has taken it upon herself to advocate for the health of adolescent girls living in refugee settlements in the West Nile districts of Adjumani and Moyo. Crowned Miss Ma’di on 26 May... Read more

8 December 2017
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UNFPA side by side with the church and religious leaders to end gender-based violence

Under the blue sky in the morning of 2nd December, 2017, over 900 participants gathered at Mengo Senior School in Kampala to run to advocate for elimination of gender-based violence. The Church of... Read more

23 November 2017
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President Museveni Opens National Data Forum

The High Level National Data Forum for Uganda was organised by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) with support from the United Nations in Uganda, USAID and Development Initiatives. It is one of... Read more

21 November 2017
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What’s life like for vulnerable adolescent girls in Northern Uganda?

It started as business. Juliet (not her real name to protect her) was already addicted to her work. One of her clients called her and requested she undress for him. Refusing was not an option for her... Read more

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