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11 October 2024
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Her future, our future: Rising with girls in East and Southern Africa
By Lydia Zigomo Regional Director, UNFPA East and Southern Africa “I would love to inspire our girls to know that their dreams are valid,” 19-year-old Kenyan Jerusha Oketch’s…
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21 September 2024
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Bringing Hope to Survivors: Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Crisis Areas
In South Sudan, the scars of gender-based violence (GBV) run deep, worsened by years of communal conflict, harmful cultural norms, and the recent influx of returnees fleeing…
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20 September 2024
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UNFPA South Sudan Conducts Midyear Review of Progress Amid Funding Challenges
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with key stakeholders, recently held a mid-year review of its country programme to assess progress in implementing the…
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16 September 2024
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Survivors finding Hope and Reclaiming Lives at One-Stop Centre in Wau
In the heart of Western Bahr El Ghazal’s Wau, where the trauma of gender-based violence once silenced many voices, a refuge of hope has emerged—the One-Stop Centre. For sur-…
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03 September 2024
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Movies Empower Youth in Torit with Vital Sexual and Reproductive Health Information
In a small room filled with laughter and chatter, young faces light up as the screen comes to life. But this isn’t just any movie night. In Torit, South Sudan, a unique initiative…
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09 August 2024
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The language of compassion —the sign language for nurses and midwives
In the heart of Juba, where challenges often out- weigh opportunities, a quiet revolution is taking place—a revolution of compassion, understand- ing, and inclusion of sign…
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14 July 2024
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Restoring Hope and Healing Amidst the Floodwaters: Maria’s Journey as a Community Hero
In the heart of Minkaman, a small village nestled along the banks of the River Nile in South Sudan’s Lakes State, hope often seems elusive. For the past two months, devastating…
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06 July 2024
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Victoria’s Journey: From a curious clerk to a dedicated midwife committed to Safe Motherhood
In Yambio, South Sudan, where maternal health challenges are constant and re- sources are scarce, one woman shines as a beacon of hope—Mongoye Victoria, a midwife and supervisor…
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05 July 2024
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Canada boosts UNFPA's efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa with CAD 10 million grant
Global Affairs Canada has pledged US$7.2 million to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to respond to severe humanitarian needs in 13 countries across…
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