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24 May 2019
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, recommitted to the revolutionary decision taken at the 1994 International Conference on Population and... Read more
17 April 2019
Press Release
The year 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), which invigorated how the world thinks about population, development and reproductive... Read more
26 March 2019
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In line with Zambia’s Vision 2030 and the 7th National Development Plan, the Government of Zambia has continued to prioritize key actions towards sustainable development, a process which has... Read more
20 March 2019
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Chipasha’s Story
Chipasha, a 25-year-old young mother and former child bride from Kaoma – a rural district in Western Zambia - shares how life skills taught through a “safe space” within her school... Read more
8 March 2019
Statement
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
and Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund
on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2019
... Read more
1 March 2019
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In line with UNFPA’s Global Strategic Plan (2018-2021), Zambia is categorized in the “red” quadrant, requiring UNFPA’s full package of operational engagement, including:
Advocacy and policy dialogue... Read more
25 February 2019
News
"It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that wherever you are, you empower girls to speak out. Girls have to demand a space for their voices to be heard. Therefore, we urge African Governments to... Read more
31 December 2018
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Mantapala Refugee Settlement, Nchelenge District: – Ruth* recently settled into her new home located in Mantapala Refugee Settlement of Nchelenge District, after fleeing the Democratic Republic of... Read more
19 December 2018
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Central Province, Zambia – The availability of skilled midwives during pregnancy and child birth remains crucial in addressing Zambia’s high maternal mortality rates, which currently stands at 398... Read more
15 November 2018
News
As part of UNFPA's key actions to ensure availability of quality, timely and disaggregated data to inform policy and targeted investments at various levels and sectors, UNFPA in Zambia has pledged to... Read more