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05 August 2022
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Celebrating Hayat an Obstetric Fistula Heroine in Juba
uba-Soft-spoken, compassionate, and cheerful. Hayat Peter is one of the nurses who is contributing to ending obstetric fistula in Juba/South Sudan. A registered nurse by…
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28 July 2022
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The Role of Midwives in Humanitarian Setting.
In South Sudan, several women and children bear the substantial burden and impact of conflict and instability across the country. There is a significant increase in the number of…
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26 July 2022
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South Sudan in the World of 8 Billion: Towards a Resilient Future for All
On the 26th of July 2022, UNFPA South Sudan in partnership with the Government of South Sudan and the support of several donors including USAID, the Governments of Sweden and…
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12 July 2022
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Sports as a vehicle for gender equality in South Sudan
In recent years, sport has demonstrated its enormous capacity to propel women and girls’ empowerment. It mobilizes the global community and speaks to youth. It unites across…
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05 July 2022
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Empowering disabled young people with skills in sanitary towel production
The UNFPA Disability Inclusion Strategy puts persons with disabilities at the center of everything the organization does. Disability inclusion means making the work of UNFPA…
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04 May 2022
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Kulang Foundation Girls Football Tournament towards ending child marriage
Sport has the power to change the world. It is a powerful tool to strengthen social ties, promote sustainable development and peace. Sport fosters solidarity and respect for all…
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30 March 2022
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7 myths about unintended pregnancy debunked
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Half. That is the alarmingly high proportion of pregnancies that girls and women do not deliberately choose. The neglected crisis of unintended…
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20 March 2022
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Displaced women in South Sudan endure difficult circumstances to keep their families together
For nearly a decade now, Nyachar and her family have had to live a nomadic life, moving from place to place due to conflict and natural disasters.
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07 March 2022
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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 will bring increased…
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