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10 October 2024
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day of the Girl (October 11, 2024)
Every girl has a vision of what her life will bring. That dream needs to be supported and protected as she makes her journey from adolescence to adulthood. Yet, for millions…
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24 September 2024
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Treating women from Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Tigray Region
Fifty-six-year-old Letay Gebretsadik, a woman from Hawzen Town from the Eastern Zone of the Tigray Region, came to the Mekelle General Hospital seeking treatment for Pelvic Organ…
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17 September 2024
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From Child Bride to Empowered Mother: How Mobile Health Services Transform Lives
In the rural community of Geleto kebele, Afar Region, a young mother’s journey to safe motherhood began with a knock on her door. During a routine house-to-house health education…
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29 August 2024
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Ethiopia Launches AfriYAN Chapter to Empower Youth and Adolescents
August 29, 2024, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – In a significant step toward youth empowerment and development, Ethiopia has launched its chapter of the African Youth and Adolescents…
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28 August 2024
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Youth Friendly Corners Building Futures in Jimma City
In the vibrant city of Jimma, where the energy of daily life merges with the aspirations of its youth, two remarkable individuals have emerged as catalysts for change. Endegena…
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26 August 2024
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Rising Above Conflict: Transformations in Mekelle’s Sebacare IDP Camp
In Mekelle's 70 Kare IDP camp, the story of a young boy, Samuel, is a testament to resilience and transformation. Fleeing the war-torn region of Humera during the 2020–2022…
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08 August 2024
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Regional Consultation on SRHR Financing held in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A significant regional consultation on financing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) brought together approximately 140 experts from 23…
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31 July 2024
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Rekindling efforts in the fight against child marriage and FGM in Afar Region
Fifteen-year-old Halima Deresa is a facilitator of the unmarried girls’ club at the Abala High School where she is going in the 11th grade. She says they discuss in the club on…
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23 July 2024
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High-level forum on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment held
A High-Level Forum on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Ethiopia was jointly organized by the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in…
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