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21 May 2019
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Young people advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights interventions and Universal Health Coverage
Young people face many obstacles to their sexual and reproductive health and rights, and they must work with government and partners to rectify this. “We know you have many…
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10 April 2019
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World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report
The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women, empowering them to govern their own bodies and shape their…
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18 January 2019
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Youth voices: Acting to end the stigma of homelessness and menstruation in Africa
Imagine, on a day when you had your period, if you had to choose between buying food or pads. What would your priority be? This difficult decision is a reality for homeless women…
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25 November 2018
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Joint UN Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Statement by the Heads of UN agencies, UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF and UN WOMEN, calling for solidarity with survivors and survivor advocates and women’s human rights defenders who are…
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15 November 2018
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The Elimination of Gender- Based Violence in Institutions of Higher Learning: Moving the agenda forward
The Critical Thinking Forum focused on the higher education sector but as the discussion progressed it became clear that this is a manifestation of a broader societal issue, which…
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09 November 2018
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Manufacturing condoms in Africa: an urgent health and economic priority
The East and Southern African (ESA) region, home to nearly 550 million people, has made noteworthy progress in tackling HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unmet need…
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26 October 2018
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Respect young people's rights and reap the demographic dividend - State of World Population 2018 launch in Africa
If the demographic dividend is to be harnessed, then the fundamental civil, political and socioeconomic rights of young people, including young women, must be protected and…
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05 October 2018
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Africa has come a long way in addressing population and development issues
African ministers in charge of population issues have endorsed the continental report on the implementation of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD)…
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05 May 2018
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Johnson & Johnson and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launch a youth-led peer to peer empowerment to reduce HIV/Aids
D Day: Youth to Youth Empowerment Launched
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