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16 September 2022
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Breaking social taboos on the use of contraceptives.

Breaking social taboos on the use of contraceptives.

At the age of 18, Atong was married off to Mohammad, aged 40. After marriage, she moved to Mingkaman with her husband and settled down. In 2015, she... Read more

12 September 2022
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Photo: Dr. Ademola Olajide, UNFPA Representative  courtesy call to First Vice President H.E Dr. Riek Machar.

Strategic Advocacy to Achieve the Three Zeros in South Sudan

South Sudan gained its independence in 2011, making it the youngest republic in Africa. Under the terms of 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement that came... Read more

9 September 2022
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One Stop Centre in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal

Surviving the jaws of death - One Stop Centre in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal

Rimaze*, a 17-year-old girl was raped by an old man in Bazia Jedia, one of the counties in Western Bahr El Ghazal. When Rimaze was brought to the One... Read more

28 August 2022
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Photo: Women leaders from Juong Temporary Protection Area, after completing a Five days training on Case management and preventi

Provision of Integrated Lifesaving Reproductive Health and GBV Prevention and Response Services in Bentiu, Leer and Mayendit for Floods and Crises Affected Communities – Unity State.

The CERF project aims to support vulnerable populations who have been affected by the conflicts, floods and domestic related violence in Unity state... Read more

25 August 2022
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“Funoon4Hiwar”

Using Art for Dialogue on Gender Equality through “Funoon4Hiwar” Creative arts competition 2022

Mayen Kuol, who goes by the stage name Kayana David is one of the Winners of the Funoon4Hiwar Creative arts competition 2022 under the category of... Read more

25 August 2022
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Photo: (L-R) Hon. Dr. Albino Bol, Minister for Sports and Youth, Ms. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, United Nations Resident Coordinator a

Youth Enterprise Fund can help to stop child marriage in South Sudan, says Hon. Albino Bol, Minister of Youth and Sports.

“The young people are supposed to guide this nation towards a positive direction, but at times the opposite is true. The young people are used to... Read more

22 August 2022
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Photo: The newly formed Youth Advisory Panel members during the inauguration of the YAP with the UNFPA South Sudan Office Staff.

Orientation of a New Youth Advisory Panel in South Sudan

South Sudan gained independence in 2011 making it the youngest Republic constitutes 73.3% of the population as adolescents. Even though the youth... Read more

18 August 2022
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FP Story

How the use of modern contraceptives has empowered Ayen and her family

As you walk in the Suk Jow Market in Wau, you note a hype of activities with a lot of merchandise being traded. One can’t help noticing the stand... Read more

5 August 2022
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Celebrating Hayat an Obstetric Fistula Heroine in Juba

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... Read more

28 July 2022
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The Role of Midwives in Humanitarian Setting.

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... Read more

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