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16 May 2023
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A life transformed: Adeline Hommel, a Fistula survivor from Chad

A life transformed: Adeline Hommel, a Fistula survivor from Chad

After a life filled with tribulations caused by an obstetric fistula Adeline Hommel, 41, is smiling again. Mother of one daughter, Adeline works as... Read more

1 May 2023
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Around the globe, in countries that invest in a capable midwifery workforce, more mothers and babies survive and thrive

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2023

In a world that sees a woman die every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth, we also take this moment to champion universal access to skilled... Read more

24 April 2023
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São Tomé and Príncipe has evolved the most in maternal health indicators

São Tomé and Príncipe has evolved the most in maternal health indicators- Ms. Argentina Matavel

Dakar /São Tomé, 24 April 2023 –Sao Tome as a country “has evolved the most in maternal health indicators and the health of young people,” said Ms.... Read more

20 April 2023
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During her visit, the RD met with the Vice President of Gabon, HE Mrs. Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda

UNFPA West and Central Africa Director launches World Population Report in Gabon, arrives in Sao Tome and Principe

Dakar, Senegal/ Libreville, Gabon, 20 April 2023- The United Nations Population Fund Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Ms. Argentina... Read more

19 April 2023
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The State of World Population report is UNFPA’s annual flagship publication

UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics

New York, 19 April 2023 – New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising,... Read more

15 April 2023
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GBV Coordinators and Information Management Specialists trained on GBV Handbook Coordination Handbook

West and Central Africa Regional workshop on the Handbook for coordinating GBV interventions in emergencies

The REGA team for West and Central Africa in collaboration with the UNFPA Humanitarian Response Division (HRD) and the UNFPA regional office for West... Read more

14 April 2023
Press Release
"Keeping girls in school in the context of climate fragility: challenges and impact on sustainable development"

"Keeping girls in school in the context of climate fragility: challenges and impact on sustainable development"

New York City, April 14th, 2023: On the margins of the United Nations 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development, the Government of... Read more

6 April 2023
Press Release
Endorsement Ceremony of the West and Central Africa Commitment for Educated, Healthy and Thriving Adolescents and Young People

Endorsement Ceremony of the West and Central Africa Commitment for Educated, Healthy and Thriving Adolescents and Young People

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo – Ministers of Education and Health from the 24 countries of West and Central Africa (WCA) gathered on 6 April 2023 at... Read more

6 April 2023
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UNFPA welcomes high-level commitment for Educated, Healthy and Thriving Adolescents and Young People in West and Central Africa

UNFPA welcomes high-level commitment for Educated, Healthy and Thriving Adolescents and Young People in West and Central Africa

Dakar, Senegal, 6 April 2023- The United Nations Population Fund West and Central Africa Regional Office welcomes the high-level Ministerial... Read more

5 April 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023

Every two minutes, a woman dies giving birth. As the clock counts down another year, 287,000 more women will meet the same tragic fate. Most of... Read more

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