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![A Midwife Increasing Trust And Skilled Birth Attendance In Health Facilities In Bana, Cameroon](https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/1000x560_bana_1_2.jpg?itok=cgoPn6TO)
Stella, the midwife who increase trust and skilled Birth Attendance in health facilities
It’s been six weeks since Stella, a state trained midwife, was recruited and deployed by UNFPA in partnership with the United Nations Volunteer... Read more
![Sainey M Ceesay, FGM survivor speaking at the National FGM Conference in The Gambia in February 2024](https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/sainey_m_ceesay_fgm_survivor_speaking_at_the_national_fgm_conference_in_the_gambia_in_february_2024.png?itok=ZcK753hf)
Survivors as advocates for change amid the proposed repeal of the FGM law in The Gambia
Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation possess a unique and powerful voice that can drive meaningful change. Their experiences offer important... Read more
![UNFPA Representative and the Ambassador of France in Equatorial Guinea](https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/img_4393red.jpg?itok=ASQN7LLt)
UNFPA Equatorial Guinea and the French Cultural Center in Malabo Forge Strategic Partnership to Empower Youth
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the French Cultural Center (Institut Français de Guinée Équatoriale, IFGE) in Malabo have solidified a... Read more
![Forum Agenda Igualdad](https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/img_41511.jpg?itok=PsEUSavw)
UNFPA Equatorial Guinea contributed to the Historic First Forum on Gender Equality Held in Equatorial Guinea
The inaugural National Forum on Gender Equality, "Agenda Igualdad," concluded successfully on May 11th, 2024, marking a significant... Read more
![Dr Sennen Hounton, Regional Director of West and Central Africa Regional Office](https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/cadrered.jpg?itok=R59TYq-2)
Unseen and Unheard: A call to end the agony of women living with Obstetric Fistula in poor countries
On this International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, themed "Breaking the Cycle: Preventing Fistula Worldwide," we must recognize that... Read more
![Armelle et Kouassi, Sage-femmes de la Côte d'Ivoire](https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/amorofi_armelle_et_kouassi_ana_du_csu_de_nimbo_2_2.jpg?itok=nIOvBuD3)
International Day of the Midwife 2024 (5 May): Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
International Day of the Midwife 2024 (5 May) Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
![WCA Regional Director of UNFPA Dr. Sennen Hounton meeting women with disabilities in Karonmajiji](https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/ema_5917_1.jpg?itok=q1g32pK-)
Empowering Graduates: UNFPA Equips Individuals with Disabilities for Success
In Abuja's Karonmajiji community, a group of seventeen women and one man with disabilities celebrated a significant achievement as they... Read more
![Pr Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, representing the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, at the](https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/0o6a9628_1.jpg?itok=xMFoZJts)
UNFPA Executive Director unveils State of World Population Report 2024 in regional launch in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria (April 24, 2024) The State of the World Report 2024: “Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: Ending Inequalities in Sexual and... Read more
![The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare and the Executive Director](https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/ema_4759_1.jpg?itok=KYjOF3aU)
UNFPA Highlights Nigeria's Potential for Health Collaboration
During a recent visit to Abuja, Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), underscored Nigeria's... Read more
![Executive Directof of UNFPA meeting the National Commission of Population of Nigeria](https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/ema_4888_1.jpg?itok=TpG0UTDV)
“We count people because people count”: UNFPA Executive Director reiterates importance of census to Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria (April 24, 2024) UNFPA Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem, reiterated the importance of Nigeria conducting the Population and... Read more