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09 November 2018
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Manufacturing condoms in Africa: an urgent health and economic priority
The East and Southern African (ESA) region, home to nearly 550 million people, has made noteworthy progress in tackling HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unmet need…
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06 November 2018
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Japan assistance ensures safe births during crisis
The Japanese Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, has reached almost a quarter of a million internally-displaced persons affected by the…
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26 October 2018
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Respect young people's rights and reap the demographic dividend - State of World Population 2018 launch in Africa
If the demographic dividend is to be harnessed, then the fundamental civil, political and socioeconomic rights of young people, including young women, must be protected and…
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19 October 2018
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New regional framework will strengthen UNFPA response to Horn of Africa and Yemen crises
New regional framework will strengthen UNFPA response to Horn of Africa and Yemen crises
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11 October 2018
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Child marriage: A threat to lives and future of South Sudan’s girls
Child marriage hinders girls from exercising their rights and puts their lives and future at risk, says UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, during a national forum on…
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05 October 2018
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Africa has come a long way in addressing population and development issues
African ministers in charge of population issues have endorsed the continental report on the implementation of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD)…
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26 September 2018
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Couple breaks myth on family planning
“Unless we allay people’s fears, they will not come even if the services are available and accessible right here.”
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05 September 2018
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Uphold our sexual and reproductive health rights, urges South Sudan’s youth
South Sudan's youth calls on government and other partners to uphold and promote adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to enable them to…
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15 August 2018
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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 steer the country to development.'
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