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28 May 2018
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Celebrating Menstruation, from Menarche to Menopause
On the occasion of the First Regional Menstrual Health Management Symposium on 28-29 May in Johannesburg, South Africa Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, Regional Director, United Nations…
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23 May 2018
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Can Childbirth be Harmful? Obstetric Fistula from a Survivors’ Lens!
Today, as the world commemorates the 2018 International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care grab our attention once again. Should we actually…
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05 May 2018
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Midwives Leading the Way with Quality Care in Rural Zambia
As a midwife, I know I have been trained to provide quality care to as many women, adolescents, children and new-born babies as possible in the communities. I work in a remote…
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31 March 2018
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Safe Births Even Here! Zambia’s Kenani and Mantapala Refugee Camps
Nowhere is the risk of dying during childbirth greater than in humanitarian crisis settings. Current data estimates 1 in every 2 (60%) of maternal deaths occur in countries…
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19 March 2018
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ICPD@25 - placing human rights at the heart of Zambia’s development
Globally, it is acknowledged that securing human rights for all, especially for women and adolescent girls, is central towards achieving sustainable development. If one were to…
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08 March 2018
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Safe Spaces:Laying the Foundation for the Next Generation of Empowered Zambian Women
In many developing countries, girls’ safe spaces have emerged as a key strategy for the protection and empowerment of adolescent girls. In Zambia, over 550 safe spaces…
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08 March 2018
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Protecting Reproductive Rights of Rural Women: a Pathway to a More Equal World
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day, 8 March 2018 The economic inequalities plaguing much of the world today…
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07 March 2018
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Zambia Launches "Integrated Health Situation Room"
A new tool to track progress and identify gaps in health programming in Zambia has been launched. The Zambia "Integrated Health Situation Room" centralizes data for…
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22 February 2018
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U.S Congressional staff visit UNFPA supported safe space in Zambia
As part of a five-day Learning Tour for U.S. Congressional Staff, organized by CARE USA and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a bipartisan delegation of U.S…
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