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Supporting vulnerable young women is a collective effort
Supporting vulnerable adolescent girls and young women: A collective effort By Dr. Agathe Lawson, Representative UNFPA South Africa, Ms. Christine Muhigana, Representative, UNICEF South Africa... Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences for the population
World Population Day Statement The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences for the population. For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care... Read more
How COVID-19 has increased fertility, adolescent pregnancy and maternal deaths in East and Southern African countries
LUANDA, Angola, MBABANE, Eswatini, PRETORIA, South Africa and LUSAKA, Zambia—“Young people are able to access [sexual and reproductive health] services but not as much as they used to before the... Read more
Men edge closer towards healing the nation: “Reinforcing the narrative against GBVF”.
The Eastern Cape (EC) Men’s Movement heeded the call by the National Legislature to establish a Men’s Forum to tackle Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) and other social-ills. The... Read more
Moving the needle forward for menstrual health requires multi-sectoral partnerships
South Africa has made some strides in its commitments to end period poverty and fully realise menstrual justice, said the Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane,... Read more
Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period poverty? These and many more questions are answered in... Read more
Global shortage of 900,000 midwives threatens women’s lives and health, new report shows
ERBIL, Iraq/UNITED NATIONS, New York – “A 35-year-old pregnant woman came to our clinic with abdominal pain,” recalled Hawrin Yousif, a 27-year-old midwife in the Khazir displacement camp in the... Read more
Symposium to take stock of progress on menstrual health in Africa
Around 5000 participants from Africa and worldwide are expected to gather to track progress on menstrual health on the continent since the first Call to Action was made at the African Menstrual... Read more
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Violations include rape, forced sterilization, virginity testing, female genital mutilation and more NEW YORK, 14 April 2021 - Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to... Read more
Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, according to data from 57 countries, UNFPA’s flagship report announced today. The 2021 State of World Population... Read more