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05 February 2021
Statement
2 million additional cases of female genital mutilation likely to occur over next decade due to COVID-19
Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta…
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01 January 2021
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Addressing Unmet Need for Family Planning Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
In line with Zambia's Family Planning Scale Up Plan (2016-2020), which aims to increase the national contraceptive prevalence from 33% to 58% and reduce unmet need for Family…
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30 November 2020
News
Accelerating Progress on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia
Child marriage is a harmful practice that perpetuates a vicious cycle of poverty and gender inequality; violates the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people…
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30 October 2020
News
The Inspiring Role of a Midwife Amid COVID-19
The inspiring role of a midwife in rural Zambia during COVID-19
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30 June 2020
Press Release
Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices
Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally, with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends and communities,…
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30 June 2020
News
Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls
Every day, hundreds of thousands of girls around the world are harmed physically or psychologically, with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends and communities…
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19 June 2020
Statement
A Blight on Humanity’s Conscience
Sexual violence in conflict is a threat to our collective security, a violation of international law and a blight on humanity’s conscience. As a weapon of war, it subjugates women…
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15 June 2020
Statement
COVID-19 jeopardises progress made towards protecting women and girls from violence and harmful practices
Opinion editorial by Justine Coulson (UNFPA), Roberta Clarke (UN Women) and Mohamed M. Fall (UNICEF) Statement to mark International Day of the African Child The passing of…
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28 May 2020
News
Dignity kits meet hygiene needs of women and girls amid COVID-19 pandemic
During pandemics, women and girls of reproductive age remain among the most severely affected population group – with a heightened need for specific health and hygiene…
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