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30 August 2023
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Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid longstanding inequities
Women of African descent are part of an extraordinary legacy. They have led movements to end enslavement and uphold fundamental rights for themselves, and for their families and…
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18 August 2023
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Humanitarian emergencies: We stand by women and girls when they need us most
Conflict and disasters compound the challenges faced by millions of people around the world, driving record levels of displacement and humanitarian need. UNFPA delivers on our…
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05 May 2023
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2023
Every year on this day, we celebrate midwives for their unwavering commitment to saving lives and ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and newborn babies.
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21 April 2023
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UNFPA conducts first high-level visit to new priority province Limpopo
COURTESY VISIT AND HANDOVER OF DIGNITY PACKS BY UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) SOUTH AFRICA
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14 November 2022
Press Release
Day of 8 Billion
The global population is set to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022. The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, and the Representative for the United Nations…
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11 October 2022
Statement
Disturbing rise in teenage pregnancy, child marriage, gender-based violence and HIV infection in adolescent girls in East and Southern Africa – we need to act collectively and with urgency
Girls’ sheer resilience in the face of adversity is cause for celebration this International Day of The Girl Child. While East and Southern Africa has seen significant progress in…
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12 August 2022
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Young leaders decode the barriers in which the young people can reach their full potential & create a world for all ages
In celebration of this year's International Youth Day, which is commemorated annually on the 12th August, the UN Youth Theme Group hosted a vibrant hybrid webinar with the theme,…
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29 June 2022
Press Release
Neglected crisis of unintended pregnancies has lifelong impact, costs health systems billions
Nearly half of all pregnancies, totalling 121 million worldwide each year, are unintended, explains the State of World Population 2022 report, released at a high-level event to…
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08 April 2022
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KwaZulu-Natal Stakeholders collaborate on a Common Agenda to develop a Multisectoral Strategy to Address SRH, HIV, and GBV in Okhahlamba Sub District in Uthukela.
Under the leadership of the Provincial Population Unit, the KZN Department of Social Development held the first multi-stakeholder engagement on 5-6 April 2022 in Okhamlamba. This…
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