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'If youth do not feel secure in their own country, we're not giving them a safe space'
'Young people need to be given the chance to participate in the decision-making and planning processes because they can influence change and... Read more
Be advocates for the rights of women and girls, UNFPA asks parliamentarians
UNFPA challenged parliamentarians to support the empowerment of women and girls, including their full access to family planning information and... Read more
A father speaks up for family planning: I can’t afford too many children
The idea of family planning, the use of contraceptives, and other maternal health care support are novel concepts in many communities across South... Read more
One-stop care centre provides survivor-centered comprehensive care for clients
The Family Protection Centre in Juba Teaching Hospital is the first facility in South Sudan to adopt the one-stop center concept of providing... Read more
Displaced student looks forward to serving own community
“Watching my neighbor die during childbirth emboldened me to make the decision to become a midwife.”
Battling obstetric fistula: The fight begins at home
Going through a surgery for the third time to repair her obstetric fistula turned out to be one the best decisions Veronica has ever made for herself... Read more
Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 October 2017 — Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António Guterres. She holds the... Read more
Health Ministry lauds Japan and UNFPA for life-saving services
Ministry of Health opens a health facility that will have a vital link to addressing the need for blood in some childbirth complications and thereby... Read more
A mother at 18, girl steers course of own life to pursue dream
“If I follow cultural norms, I am not supposed to practice family planning. But I decide for myself and my husband supports me."
Giving birth in the shadow of starvation: South Sudan famine especially tough for women
In addition to the 100,000 people who already face famine in South Sudan, 1 million more people are on the brink of extreme hunger, including some 33... Read more