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Japan and UNFPA Launched Project to Strengthen Support for Reproductive Health
The Embassy of Japan and UNFPA launched a project worth 1.1 million USD to improve women and adolescent girls' health and protection needs. The... Read more
A Safe Place to Shine: Raising the voices of girls affected by crises in Ethiopia
CHINAKSEN, Oromia - “I love to come here. I feel safe and constantly learning new things that I can use then to help other friends”, says an... Read more
A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United Nations agencies... Read more
Japan and UNFPA Strengthen Support for Reproductive Health and Rights of Women and Girls
The Embassy of Japan and UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today jointly organized the launching ceremony for a... Read more
“No mother should die while giving birth” says a Champion on maternal health from SNNPR, Ethiopia
“When I was only one-year old, I lost my mother while giving birth to my youngest sister. No mother should die while giving birth”, says Mr. Fikru... Read more
A joint UN project on innovative health systems strengthening in conflict-affected areas launched
A joint project to be supported by UNFPA, UNICEF, and WHO on strengthening the delivery of maternal, neonatal, and child health and building... Read more
UNFPA and UNICEF call for a renewed commitment to end female genital mutilation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has made remarkable progress in the last decade in the reduction of FGM prevalence among girls and women aged 15-49 from 74 per cent in 2005... Read more
World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including from men and boys
Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero... Read more
UNFPA supported media intervention on women and girls’ empowerment was concluded
A radio serial drama, Nekakat (Cracked), which was aired by the Population Media Center (PMC) for 18 months on national radio stations was closed-out... Read more
High level event held to mark “Day of 8 billion”
A high level event jointly organized by the Ministry of Planning and Development, UNFPA, and the Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations was... Read more