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16 May 2024
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Safe motherhood compromised by conflict
In 2020, Assia Jubako, a mother of nine from the Afar region, faced one of the most challenging times of her life. Married at 19 in an arranged marriage and a mother of nine at 40…
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15 May 2024
Press Release
Sister Kasha Hagos Honored with the Women, Peace, and Security Civil Society Leadership Award for Supporting Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence During Conflict
Mekelle, Tigray - Sister Kahsa Hagos, Coordinator of Adigrat One-Stop Centre, has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Civil Society Leadership Award…
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07 May 2024
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Bridging Generations for Maternal Health
In Somali region, Bombas town, nestled amidst Gursum Wereda's picturesque landscape, resides Amina Adem, a revered figure at 60, renowned as the town's traditional midwife. With…
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06 May 2024
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Dawn of Hope: Abeba Birhanu's Journey as a Midwife
As the sun rise over the streets of Jigjiga, the Somali region’s capital, casting a warm glow over the vibrant city, the maternity department of Karamara Hospital, buzzes with…
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05 May 2024
Statement
Midwives: Heroes on the front lines of the global climate crisis
Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day of the Midwife Right now, around the world, millions of lives are in the hands of midwives. Whether…
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29 April 2024
Press Release
Global Call to Action: Renewed Commitment to Maternal and Newborn Health
New York 29 April 2024 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will join global leaders to call for renewed commitment towards progress on eradicating preventable maternal…
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29 April 2024
Story
From Hardship to Hope: Handiya Abdu's Journey of Resilience
Handiya Abdu’s journey is one of resilience amidst adversity, a tale all too common in the Afar region, especially in Chifra woreda. At just 24, she’s already a mother of five…
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15 April 2024
Press Release
MoWSA and UNFPA Launch National Standard Operating Procedures to Combat Gender-Based Violence in Ethiopia
The Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth (MoWSA) of Ethiopia, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Gender-Based Violence Area of…
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07 April 2024
Statement
End discrimination to ensure the right to health for all
World Health Day 2024; Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On World Health Day, we celebrate the successes achieved since the adoption of the 1994…
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