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15 April 2024
Press Release
Official Launch of the GBV Standard Operating Procedure for GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response in Ethiopia.

MoWSA and UNFPA Launch National Standard Operating Procedures to Combat Gender-Based Violence in Ethiopia

The Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth (MoWSA) of Ethiopia, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Gender-... Read more

7 April 2024
Statement
End discrimination to ensure the right to health for all

End discrimination to ensure the right to health for all

World Health Day 2024; Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On World Health Day, we celebrate the successes achieved since the... Read more

29 March 2024
News
Zeyneb's child getting a check-up service at a health center

An Afar woman’s inspiring journey in ensuring safe motherhood

Zeyneb Ibrahim, a 22-year-old mother of two, resides in the Chifra woreda, in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. Her story is a heartbreaking account of a... Read more

28 March 2024
News
Handover ceremony

UNFPA handed over servers to Sidama and Central Ethiopia Regions

UNFPA today handed over two servers to the Sidama and Central Ethiopia regions through the Ethiopian Statistical Service to support the Integrated... Read more

15 March 2024
News
Mr. Koffi Kouame, Country Representative of UNFPA & Ms. Cecile Mukarubuga, Country Representative of UN Women

Empowering Women: Investing in Progress and Equality

Addis Ababa, March 15, 2024 - To commemorate International Women's Day 2024, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Women teamed up... Read more

12 March 2024
News
Agreement signing ceremony

UNFPA signed partnership agreement with ITOCHU Corporation to support project on women and girls' empowerment

UNFPA Ethiopia today signed a partnership agreement with ITOCHU Corporation, a leading Japanese company, to support a project aimed at empowering... Read more

8 March 2024
News
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem

Invest in women and girls: Inspire inclusion, promote prosperity

International Women’s Day 2024 Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem A peaceful and prosperous future depends on the empowerment... Read more

6 March 2024
News
Sister Kahsa Hagos

Resilience and Compassion: The Unyielding Commitment of a Midwife Serving Survivors Amidst Conflict

Adigrat, Tigray Region | Sister Kahsa Hagos, 29, was a coordinator for the Maternity and Child Care Unit at Adigrat Hospital when the northern... Read more

4 March 2024
Story
Supporting GBV survivors in Amhara to recover, build resilience

Supporting GBV survivors in Amhara to recover, build resilience

Dessie, Amhara Region | Amina is one of the many women who have experienced conflict-related sexual violence during the two-year devastated conflict... Read more

27 February 2024
News
UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, speaking during her visit to the FGAE

UNFPA Executive Director appreciates efforts at empowering women and young people with SRH services

UNFPA Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dr. Natalia Kanem, visited the Addis Ababa office of the Family Guidance... Read more

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