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27 January 2017
Condom Dispensers: Promoting Condom Availability, Accessibility and Use in Zambia
Lusaka, January 27, 2017: As part of its partnership with the Government of Zambia’s efforts to increase condom availability, accessibility and use, which is key…
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29 October 2016
#zambiangirls@10yearsold
In line with the theme of the 2016 State of World Population Report: "10: How our common future depends on a girl at this pivotal age", UNFPA in collaboration with…
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22 October 2016
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#africagirls@10
Ten-year-old Temawelase is a sixth-grader in a rural community in the Hhohho region of Swaziland. Almost 4000 miles away, her age-mate Daline has just finished primary school in…
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13 October 2016
UNFPA Reaffirms Commitment to Address Child Marriage as Key to Harnessing Africa's Demographic Dividend
Lusaka, Zambia, 10-12 October: The African Union Commission (AU) in collaboration with UNFPA and other partners organized a three-day meeting to evaluate progress of the AU…
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11 October 2016
Press Release
Making Girls Count in the Sustainable Development Goals Era
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in Zambia is pleased to join the Government and people of Zambia and partners in commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child…
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19 September 2016
Comprehensive Sexuality Education for Out of School Youth Launched in Zambia
On 19th September, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development launched a twelve day training on the Comprehensive Sexuality…
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31 August 2016
How Safe Spaces for Girls are Preventing Child Marriage
Meet twelve year old Alifonsino from rural Petauke in Eastern Zambia. At age ten, Alifonsino dropped out of school due to limited support from her family. And now, …
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28 August 2016
African leaders, partners commit to actions to empower youth, women to transform Africa
NAIROBI, 28 August 2016. African, Japanese and other leaders at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), in Nairobi, agreed today on more…
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22 August 2016
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Japan, UNFPA and Africa
As Heads of State and Government and delegations of Japan and African countries gather in Nairobi, Kenya, 27-28 August 2016 for the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African…
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