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

calendar_today 27 February 2024

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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 Association of Ethiopia (FGAE)…

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UNFPA handed over medical equipment and supplies to Amhara region

calendar_today 23 February 2024

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UNFPA handed over medical equipment and supplies to Amhara region

23 February 2023, Bahir Dar: UNFPA, the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency, today handed over 20.5 metric tones medical equipment and supplies worth USD 450,000…

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From survivor to a voice: the story of Shukria Keda

calendar_today 09 February 2024

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From survivor to a voice: the story of Shukria Keda

Shukria Keda, 35, is a mother of five, from Ebo Tirora Kebele,  Central Ethiopia region.  She has an infectious smile and a vibrant presence.  Welcoming anyone who visits her…

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UNFPA Ethiopia Launches GBV Case Management Capacity Building Initiative

calendar_today 06 February 2024

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UNFPA Ethiopia Launches GBV Case Management Capacity Building Initiative

In humanitarian situations, GBV service provision through GBV case management is the primary entry point for survivors to access and receive life-saving services especially since…

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UNFPA and UNICEF in Ethiopia underscore the need for increasing investment for survivors of female genital mutilation

calendar_today 06 February 2024

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UNFPA and UNICEF in Ethiopia underscore the need for increasing investment for survivors of female genital mutilation

Addis Ababa, 06 February 2024: Today, the world is observing the International Day of Zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM) under the theme, “Her Voice. Her Future:…

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“Why are we making our girls suffer?” Unmasking of FGM

calendar_today 05 February 2024

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“Why are we making our girls suffer?” Unmasking of FGM

Four years ago, on a Sunday morning in Dalocha Woreda, Southern Ethiopia region, Nuritu Sirbar,  Head of the Dalocha district Women, and Children's Affairs Office had a question…

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Maternity Waiting Homes strengthening efforts to prevent maternal deaths

calendar_today 15 January 2024

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Maternity Waiting Homes strengthening efforts to prevent maternal deaths

Rigbe Gebresilassie (37) is one of the dozen women awaiting labor at the maternity waiting home in Megab. Rigbe is already the mother of seven children between the ages of 3 and…

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Ethiopia launches a costed family planning implementation plan

calendar_today 04 January 2024

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Ethiopia launches a costed family planning implementation plan

The Ethiopia Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan (FP-CIP) for 2023-2030 was officially launched on December 28, 2023, in Bishoftu town, Oromia region. The launching…

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Beskeshe: creating a space to empower young girls

calendar_today 03 January 2024

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Beskeshe: creating a space to empower young girls

Hana and Mertnesh, both 14-year-old girls, attend Bule Hora Elementary School, in the Oromia region. They share a special bond as members of Her Space, Beskeshe in the local…

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