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14 December 2022
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The High Price of Adolescent Pregnancy - Why Accelerating Collective Efforts Can No Longer Wait
A few weeks back, an eye-catching caption in a local newspaper read: - “1600 Solwezi teens pregnant – number includes 100 girls aged between 10 and 14”. My heart and thoughts…
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25 October 2022
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In rural Senanga District, mentors lay the foundation for the next generation of empowered adolescent girls
16-year-old Martha Mwiya, a grade 9 learner in rural Senanga district, is among more than 15,000 adolescent girls who have benefitted from the safe spaces programme in target…
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13 October 2022
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The ePartograph: An Innovative Tool To Help Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in Zambia
To address documented challenges in the use of paper Partographs, UNFPA Zambia in collaboration with the UN Clinic in Zambia, invested in the development of an electronic…
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11 October 2022
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Disturbing rise in teenage pregnancy, child marriage, gender-based violence and HIV infection in adolescent girls in East and Southern Africa – we need to act collectively and with urgency
Girls’ sheer resilience in the face of adversity is cause for celebration this International Day of The Girl Child. While East and Southern Africa has seen significant progress in…
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17 August 2022
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New! Evaluation of Health Systems Strethening Programme reflects positive results for women and adolescents
Implemented over a period of 5 years, the "Health System Strengthening Programme for Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health and Social Accountability" has…
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16 August 2022
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How one-stop centers for GBV are securing health and rights for women and girls
Lina*, an adolescent mother from Mutanda village in Kalumbila District of North Western Province, shares how a One Stop Centre for survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) within…
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01 August 2022
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Behind the Number — Our World at 8 Billion
An opinion piece by UNFPA Zambia Country Representative, Ms. Gift Malunga.
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26 July 2022
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Zambia Launches 2022 State of World Population Report and World Population Day
The dual launch made the case that investing in women and girls can yield significant socio-economic dividends, including contributing to the achievement of Zambia’s Vision 2030…
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18 July 2022
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African leaders launch the Education Plus initiative – a huge step forward for girls’ education and empowerment in Africa
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA, 17 July 2022—Leaders at the Africa Union 4th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, have pledged their support for the 'Education Plus' initiative at its…
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