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26 April 2023
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Stories of change: Promoting gender equality through  media intervention

Stories of change: Promoting gender equality through media intervention

Jimma, Oromia - Between 2020-2022, three national and FM radio stations broadcasted the Nekakat Serial Drama weekly. The magazine format drama... Read more

26 April 2023
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Ager's Journey to Healing from Fistula

Ager's Journey to Healing from Fistula

Ager, 33, is from a small rural village, Yanga, in  South Jimma, Oromia region. She was born and raised in an agrarian family with four siblings. She... Read more

24 April 2023
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Mebrat*, a survivor of obstetric fistula receiving long-term treatment at Hamlin Fistula Center in Mekelle, Tigray. Photo by UNF

Scaling up efforts to end obstetric fistula after conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia

Scaling up efforts to end obstetric fistula after conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia

20 April 2023
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GBV AoR Retreat and GBV SOP Workshop - Ethiopia

Strengthening partnerships and effective GBV coordination response across affected communities in Ethiopia

BISHOFTU, Oromia - “The retreat was very unique with many practical insights to better understand how indicators can be developed using the minimum... Read more

7 April 2023
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day

Every two minutes, a woman dies giving birth. As the clock counts down another year, 287,000 more women will meet the same tragic fate. Most of... Read more

30 March 2023
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Ms. Zigomo and Dr. Meseret visiting the facilities at Bole Lemi Industry Park.

Regional Director visits integrated SRH-GBV intervention at Industry Park

In a visit organized to the Bole Lemi Industry Park, one of the industry parks across Ethiopia set up in recent years, the Regional Director visited... Read more

23 March 2023
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Ms. Zigomo observing some of the handcrafts made by survivors of GBV at the safe house.

Regional Director reiterates UNFPA’s commitment to strengthen partnership to end gender-based violence

Visiting the UNFPA supported safe house for survivors of gender-based violence run by the Association of Women’s Sanctuary and Development (AWSAD),... Read more

23 March 2023
News
Asiah recounting her experience in participating in the integrated programme

Educating girls is educating the community

Seventeen year-old Asiah Hagere Momin who hails from the Hadel Ella District in Zone 5 of the Afar Region in Ethiopia considers herself very lucky... Read more

23 March 2023
News
UNFPA Launched 50th-Anniversary celebrations in Ethiopia

Launching Commemoration of UNFPA's 50 years in Ethiopia

UNFPA Launched 50th Anniversary celebrations in Ethiopia. The ceremony kicked off a year-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of UNFPA in... Read more

22 March 2023
Press Release

As hundreds of thousands flee Somalia to Ethiopia, UN and partners call for urgent funding

As needs grow and refugees continue to arrive, UN agencies and partner organizations today appealed for $116 million to provide life-saving... Read more

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