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03 November 2023
Press Release
African Population Experts Committee and Ministers in Charge of Population Meetings on the 10-year Review of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development
Experts will convene to shape the future of African population policies at a meeting on the 10-year review of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development in Lusaka,…
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11 October 2023
Statement
Empowering girls today for a better tomorrow: UNFPA’s mandate on International Day of the Girl Child
"Empowering a girl child is like planting the seeds of a mighty oak tree in a tiny acorn. Nurture her potential, and she will grow into a force of nature." - Malala Yousafzai
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30 August 2023
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Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid longstanding inequities
Women of African descent are part of an extraordinary legacy. They have led movements to end enslavement and uphold fundamental rights for themselves, and for their families and…
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02 August 2023
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Revised Zambia Police Medical Report Form to Strengthen Evidence Collection in SGBV Cases
Gender-based violence (GBV) in Zambia has been recognized as a critical gender and human rights issue, with 4 in 10 women (36%) having experienced physical violence at least once…
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25 July 2023
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On World Population Day, Government of Zambia, UNFPA and Partners Rally to End Gender Inequality
The Government of the Republic of Zambia, UNFPA and partners commemorated the 2023 World Population Day and launched the 2023 State of the World Population Report on 25 July 2023,…
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20 July 2023
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Public Lecture Explores the Challenges and Opportunities for a World of Infinite Possibilities
As part of in-country engagements ahead of Zambia’s commemoration of the 2023 World Population Day and launch of the 2023 State of World Population Report in Zambia, the Ministry…
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09 June 2023
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Government of Sweden and UNFPA support national efforts to reduce high rates of adolescent pregnancy
As part of ongoing support to the Government of Zambia’s efforts to reduce the high adolescent pregnancy rate in Zambia, Swedish Ambassador to Zambia H.E Mr. Johan Hallenborg and…
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05 May 2023
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2023
Every year on this day, we celebrate midwives for their unwavering commitment to saving lives and ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and newborn babies.
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04 May 2023
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In rural Chifunabuli district, midwives saving lives!
The delight in hearing the very first cry of a newborn baby, accompanied with the joy and relief expressed by the mother and family, makes me proud to be a midwife!
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