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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... Read more
World set to reach 8 billion people on 15 November 2022
Demographic milestone is evidence of great progress, but opportunities, challenges lie ahead New York, 11 July, 2022 – The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022,... Read more
Engaging boys and men as part of the solution
How a boys and men’s network in Zambia is accelerating progress towards sexual reproductive health and gender equality.
2022 Safe Motherhood Week: Saving Mothers, Giving Life
On 24 June 2022, UNFPA, as part of the UN family in Zambia, was pleased to join the Government and the people of the Republic of Zambia in commemorating the 2022 Safe Motherhood Week under the theme... Read more
Creating positive spaces for young people's sexual and reproductive health and rights
In a classroom filled with eager young learners, a teacher dutifully writes on the chalkboard in preparation for her lesson on pregnancy as part of... Read more
5 things you might not know about obstetric fistula
UNITED NATIONS, New York – First things first, what is obstetric fistula? What it is: Obstetric fistula is a traumatic childbirth injury that robs a woman or girl of her health, rights and dignity... Read more
Reclaiming the potential and dignity of adolescent girls in Zambia
Nearly 30% of adolescent girls in Zambia become pregnant by the age of 18 according to the Zambia Demographic Health Survey (ZDHS 2018). This high... Read more
Zambia Launches African Women Leaders Network
"The future is better when women are present at every table where decisions are made" - This was a key message at the launch of the African... Read more
In rural Zambia, innovations in family planning target underserved communities
Jacqueline Kalunga, a community based distributer in Serenje District of Central Province, shares how the use of the animated video cards expanded... Read more
Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies
More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. For them, displacement... Read more