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16 December 2024
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Triumph Over Adversity: Empowering Youth with Disabilities Through Education and Advocacy for Sexual and Reproductive Health& Rights
This inspiring story shines a light on the resilience and determination of a young individual with disabilities who is breaking barriers to access their sexual and reproductive…
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30 October 2024
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World Population Day commemoration coincides with the launch of the 2024 State of the World Population report
The 2024 commemoration of World Population Day was indeed a phenomenal one and remained true to the envisioned intent for such a day when it was first declared in 1987. This year…
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25 October 2024
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Driving Equality: Handover of the Eastern Cape Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality Strategy 2025-2030
The Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality Strategy was developed through the Joint UNFPA/ UNICEF Global Affairs Canada funded programme titled Empowering Women and girls to…
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23 September 2024
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Empowering Futures: Reflecting on ICPD@30 in South Africa
The 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD30) in South Africa would be a significant event, marking three decades since the landmark…
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09 September 2024
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Learning Exchange on Gender-Based Violence: UNFPA Facilitates Insightful Visit for Lesotho Delegation
Learning exchanges are vital platforms for fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing between countries, particularly in addressing complex social issues such as Gender-Based…
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06 September 2024
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Youth SDG Action Day: If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far go together
The United Nations Association of South Africa (UNASA) UCT, in partnership with the United Nations Youth-Theme-Group led by UNFPA, hosted its SDG Action Day under the theme …
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06 September 2024
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Leading the Charge: UNFPA supports the formation of the Private Sector Coalition to End Gender-Based Violence & Harassment in the Workplace
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has played a pivotal role in supporting the establishment of the Private Sector Coalition against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in…
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10 July 2024
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A sky resembling smoke: Witnessing despair and hope in the wake of Tongaat’s tornado
It’s June 3rd and social media is abuzz with videos of hail the size of tennis balls and a sky that resembles something like smoke, 40 kilometres north of Durban. Reports come in…
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04 April 2024
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The role of Amakhosi (Traditional Leaders) in combating Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in Kwa-Zulu Natal
To implement the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), the province of KwaZulu Natal identified GBVF Champions, such as district and local mayors,…
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