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Behind the Number — Our World at 8 Billion
An opinion piece by UNFPA Zambia Country Representative, Ms. Gift Malunga.
World set to reach 8 billion people on 15 November 2022
Demographic milestone is evidence of great progress, but opportunities, challenges lie ahead New York, 11 July, 2022 – The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022,... Read more
2022 Safe Motherhood Week: Saving Mothers, Giving Life
On 24 June 2022, UNFPA, as part of the UN family in Zambia, was pleased to join the Government and the people of the Republic of Zambia in commemorating the 2022 Safe Motherhood Week under the theme... Read more
5 things you might not know about obstetric fistula
UNITED NATIONS, New York – First things first, what is obstetric fistula? What it is: Obstetric fistula is a traumatic childbirth injury that robs a woman or girl of her health, rights and dignity... Read more
Reclaiming the potential and dignity of adolescent girls in Zambia
Nearly 30% of adolescent girls in Zambia become pregnant by the age of 18 according to the Zambia Demographic Health Survey (ZDHS 2018). This high... Read more
In Rural Central Province, Innovations in Family Planning Target Underserved Communities
With support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom, and in partnership with Marie Stopes, UNFPA in Zambia has invested in the use of animated "video cards... Read more
Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies
More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. For them, displacement... Read more
In Zambia, Midwifery Schools Set the Stage for Improved Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes
In the last two decades, Zambia has made significant strides towards improving maternal and newborn health outcomes. Maternal mortality rate has dropped nearly 300 per cent, from 729 deaths for every... Read more
Promoting access to sexual and reproductive health services for persons with disabilities
To enhance access to sexual and reproductive health services for persons with disabilities, the Ministry of Health, with support from UNFPA Zambia and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office... Read more
Western Province: Towards Making Every Pregnancy and Childbirth Safe; and Securing Health and Wellbeing for Every Child
Over the last decade, Zambia has made significant strides towards improving health and nutrition outcomes for women, adolescents and children. However, significant inequalities remain by gender,... Read more