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What will it take to reduce stigma and ensure menstrual health for

WEBJOHANNESBURG, South Africa—We need to have open conversations about menstrual health and to prioritize the integration of this naturally occurring …

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Breaking the silence on menstruation issues in Africa

WEBOn the issue of menstrual health, be bold, vocal and visible, urged Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa. The issue …

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UN sexual and reproductive health agency welcomes USA …

WEBNew York / Washington DC, 28 January 2021—The President of the United States today announced his intention to restore US funding to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and …

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Integrate climate change with sexual and reproductive health to

WEBJOHANNESBURG, South Africa—“Climate change is one of the most disruptive issues of our time. Not only is it a disrupter of progress towards development, …

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Symposium exposes urgent need to improve menstrual health in …

WEBMenstrual, sexual, and reproductive health in the region reveals dire inequalities . JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 3 June 2021 — The Africa Coalition …

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Bold new strategy paves the way for a world of zero unmet need …

WEBIn a 2022 analysis, UNFPA estimates that for every dollar invested in family planning and maternal health in developing countries, the return on investment to …

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UNFPA ESARO Unlocking the Future: Advancing Universal Sexual …

WEBIn the past 20 years, progress has been made towards universal sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the East and Southern Africa (ESA) region. However, …

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UNFPA ESARO Sexual & reproductive health

WEBUNFPA's work on improving sexual and reproductive health is a key effort towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3, which calls for good health and …

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UNFPA ESARO Improving healthcare for factory workers

WEBImproving healthcare for factory workers. MAPUTSOE, Lesotho – For women working in garment factories in Maputsoe, about 80 kilometres from the capital city …

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Strengthening Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care

WEBUNFPA pledged $2.5 million annually for the period 2013-2017, to support the procurement of additional Maternal and Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) commodities. Ms. …

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UNFPA ESARO SRHR and HIV Linkages Project

WEBThe integration of HIV services with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services is an important part of the global response to HIV and SRH. An integrated …

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STRENGTHENING COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION ON …

WEBAcronyms and Abbreviations ASRHR Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights AYFHS Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Services AYP Adolescents and …

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UNFPA ESARO Maternal health

WEBMaternal health. About 800 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, according to recent data. This is about one woman …

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UNFPA ESARO Traditional leaders innovate to advance sexual …

WEBCOTLA, the Council of Traditional Leaders of Africa, in association with UN Women and UNFPA The Role of Traditional Leaders in Advancing Sexual and …

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UNFPA ESARO UNFPA adds voice to call to end AIDS and new …

WEBHARARE, Zimbabwe, 4 December 2023 – The 22nd International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (ICASA) opened with a resounding call …

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UNFPA ESARO Six UNFPA programmes around the world …

WEBUNITED NATIONS, New York – Today marks the first World Health Day that humanity will celebrate as 8 billion. The global population’s expansion to this landmark number …

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UNFPA ESARO Strengthening the Institutionalization of …

WEBStrengthening the Institutionalization of Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Health Services in Pre- and In-service Training Programmes in East and Southern Africa

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UNFPA ESARO Sex workers' struggle for sexual health and rights …

WEBCOVID-19 has brought hardships to sex workers in Africa in particular, in terms of loss of income, police crackdowns, exclusion from social protection schemes, …

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UNFPA ESARO Reviving post-conflict Tigray’s health system to …

WEBTIGRAY, Ethiopia – On 22 November, Wahid Hadush, 40, became the first mother to deliver a healthy baby via Caesarean section at Adi Daero Primary Hospital in …

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