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Mother with disability hopes for better life with family planning
Arek Chuor, 32, expects to deliver her seventh child in September. It will be her last, she insists. A childhood polio infection has left her with... Read more
UNFPA Malawi kickstarts the road to Nairobi process with media as key allies
Media in Malawi have committed to ensuring the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda is kept in the public domain by... Read more
New DIKA app aims to boost young people's access to sexual and reproductive health in Mozambique
“It is more important than ever to have young people at the table, bringing their perspectives and ideas,” said Andrea Wojnar, UNFPA Representative... Read more
UN Secretary-General meets women affected by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited regions of Mozambique that were affected by Cyclone Idai, one of the worst-ever tropical... Read more
Struggle will continue until all women and girls have choices and control over their futures
Despite remarkable gains in ensuring rights and choices in Angola, there is still a long way to go, said UNFPA Representative in Angola, Florbela... Read more
A graduate at 47, new midwife triumphs over life’s trials
At age 47, Angelina Akongo was the oldest of 73 midwifery and nursing students from Juba and Kajo Keji to graduate this year – and she feels like a... Read more
Want to improve women’s lives and countries’ prospects for prosperity?
Women have a right to make their own decisions about whether, when and how often to become pregnant. That right was reaffirmed in 1994 at the... Read more
Hard Talk! Sexual and reproductive health and rights and HIV prevention for most left behind adolescent girls
As the 2030 Agenda nears its fifth birthday, work is off track on reaching international targets specific to adolescent girls and young people, which... Read more
It’s time to realize the vision of the ICPD for those who have not yet benefited from the promise of Cairo
“Now is the time to secure the rights, choices and dignity of all, leaving no one behind,” said Jaqueline Mahon, UNFPA Representative in Tanzania, in... Read more
“We are now aware that everyone has rights, including sex workers and LGBTI”- What’s changed in Lesotho since 1994
“We are now aware that everyone has rights, including key populations such as sex workers and the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and... Read more