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Look at me now! From untrained teacher in rural Zambia to project manager, thanks to UNFPA scholarship
A UNFPA-supported nursing programme scholarship that Danny Chikonde received when he was just 22 years old has helped change not only his life, but... Read more
Act now! Involve young people to end HIV in Africa to ensure no one is left behind
As the pillars of our communities, girls have the agency to bring about change for themselves and those around them, said Jeannette Kagame, Rwanda’s... Read more
Transforming the HIV landscape for young people and those left furthest behind
Ending AIDS and achieving universal sexual and reproductive health rights requires moving from a disease-specific approach to one that meet the... Read more
Fighting gender-based violence through films and documentaries: avant premiere of A Girl from Mogadishu
The Family of Women Film Festival at the Nairobi Summit featured 11 feature-length and short-form documentaries and dramatic films on ICPD themes as... Read more
Stigma and silence are the real killers in HIV and sexually transmitted infections – Rwandan President
Stigma and silence are the real killers when it comes to sexually transmitted infections, said Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the 20th ICASA... Read more
“We have sexual desires, too”: Young women with disabilities demand access to information and services
For Anisia Byukusenge, gender-based violence is the number one threat to visually impaired women and girls. If she were to experience violence as a... Read more
“If you love me, know my status”: Safeguard Young People helps young people cast off HIV stigma
Chifundo Tindo lived with HIV for years before learning, at age 14, about her status. It had been a closely guarded secret since she was a child,... Read more
6 activists inspiring change towards better sexual and reproductive health in East and Southern Africa
Six powerful activists from the East and Southern Africa (ESA) region speak out about applying innovative strategies, and expressing optimism and... Read more
High-level call for a Sustainable Development Goal target on data
Member States have demanded a specific target – SDG Target 17.18 – on data in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda,... Read more
Nairobi Summit on ICPD25: Advancing the rights and health of all people
The Nairobi Summit resulted in a resounding commitment to accelerate the promise of the ICPD, said Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA Regional Director for... Read more