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17 January 2025
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Maternity waiting homes improving safe motherhood in Ethiopia
Kebelle Duba is a 20-year-old woman currently awaiting the birth of her child at the maternity waiting home at the Orbate Health Centre in the Borana Zone of the Oromia Region…
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10 January 2025
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Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams bringing lifesaving services and hope to doorsteps
Aisha Mohammed, a 30-year-old woman living in Asan Gola Village located just a short distance from Abala Town of Afar Region, is a proud mother of six children. She has faced her…
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30 December 2024
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UNFPA partnering with Faith Based Organizations to tackle Intimate Partner Violence
Pastor Eyoel Wolde Gebriel, the Marriage and Family Ministry Coordinator at the Ethiopian Meserete Kristos Church Misrak Denomination in Addis Ababa, is working hard to educate…
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27 December 2024
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Going extra miles to save lives
When he began serving as a midwife five years ago, Melkam Desse was only 21 years old. Born and raised in Debre Tabor town, Amhara Region of Ethiopia, he studied midwifery at…
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23 December 2024
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From Vulnerability to Empowerment
Amina, a 27-year-old factory worker at the Kombolcha Industrial Park, once navigated a complex web of challenges. As any young girl hailing from the rural part of Ethiopia, Amina…
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09 December 2024
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A Woman with a Dream: Maria Munir’s Lifelong Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
Maria Munir, a dedicated lawyer and Executive Director of AWSAD, has spent her life fighting gender-based violence (GBV) and advocating for women’s rights in Ethiopia. Through…
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09 December 2024
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UNFPA signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to empower women and girls.
4 December 2024, Mekelle, Tigray region: UNFPA Ethiopia is proud to announce its partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This collaboration between UNFPA…
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02 December 2024
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HIV prevalence rate doubles in post-conflict Tigray, study finds
The Tigray Regional Health Bureau has reported a dramatic increase in HIV prevalence, with rates now at 3 percent—more than double the pre-conflict figure of 1.4 percent. These…
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30 November 2024
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Christina Ujulu: An Advocate Against Child Marriage
Christina Ujulu, 19, is a passionate advocate against child marriage in Ethiopia’s Gambella Region. As a member of her school’s Reproductive Health Club, she empowers her peers…
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