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Africa's triumph: A decade of progress and challenges in pursuit of the ICPD vision
Africa has made significant strides towards realizing the vision of the landmark International Conference on Population and Development for a... Read more
The African Population Experts Committee Meeting kicks off
The AUC's Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, in collaboration with UNFPA and UNECA, is holding the African... Read more
"I encouraged my daughter to use contraceptives": Reducing unplanned teen pregnancies in Mozambique
When Eulina João, 19, became a mother at the tender age of 17, she lacked crucial knowledge about sexual and reproductive health. She believes her... Read more
African Population Experts Committee and Ministers in Charge of Population Meetings on the 10-year Review of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development
Experts will convene to shape the future of African population policies at a meeting on the 10-year review of the Addis Ababa Declaration on... Read more
Youth leaders innovate to pave the way for ending female genital mutilation and child marriage by 2030
In a powerful gathering of innovative minds, UNFPA, the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation and the... Read more
“Giving birth to another child is not in my plans anymore”: New UNFPA report finds sexual and reproductive health omitted from most national climate plans
Only one third of countries have committed to upholding the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls in their national climate... Read more
Young SRHR advocates stand up to fake news and stigma
Ruele, 26, is a young Kenyan advocate working with Y+ Kenya - a global network of young people living with HIV supported by the 2gether 4 SRHR... Read more
Spotlight Initiative endorses call to end FGM in current generation at 2nd International Conference on FGM
With the backing of the African Union, UNFPA, UNICEF and the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional programme, the 2nd International Conference on... Read more
Services without stigma: Halting the spread of HIV in Lesotho through non-discriminatory care
Since the height of the HIV and AIDS epidemic, the rate of the virus’s spread has slowed significantly, with new infections down 59 per cent from... Read more
The digital space is the new frontier for gender-based violence
Today, 77 million adolescent girls in East and Southern Africa encapsulate boundless potential for leadership and change. The future lies in their... Read more