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06 February 2025
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Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the occasion…
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28 January 2025
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In Benin, an innovative self-defense program trains women to address sexual violence, abuse, and harassment
Cotonou, Benin - In a cheerful atmosphere, some 60 female UN staff took up the invitation to attend an EmpowerHER training session in sportswear, in a hotel room transformed into…
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27 January 2025
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A Ripple of Change: 63 Communities in Guinea-Bissau Stand Against FGM
In the heart of Guinea-Bissau, a profound transformation is taking place. Across the regions of Gabu and Bafata, a powerful movement is gaining momentum, as communities are…
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20 January 2025
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Building a better future thanks to SWEDD, snail by snail
Inspired by her mother’s resourcefulness, Florence Ayomo began her journey into snail farming with a simple idea: to turn a staple food into a sustainable livelihood. With support…
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20 January 2025
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Sierra Leone welcomes international experts to conduct a preparedness assessment of the 2025 Decennial Population and Housing Census
A team of international experts from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA-HQ), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA),) and the United States Census Bureau…
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01 January 2025
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2024: a year of innovation at UNFPA in West and Central Africa (WCAR)
In 2024, our region championed groundbreaking initiatives that leverage innovation to address some of our most pressing challenges, from tackling gender-based violence to…
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23 December 2024
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SWEDD+ launch in Abuja: UNFPA Technical Assistance continues to support countries in achieving their goals
Abuja, Nigeria - December 16, 2024: The official launch of SWEDD+ (Sub-Saharan Africa Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Plus) marked a significant milestone in the…
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18 December 2024
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“Everything I own is under water”: the climate crisis hits home in Chad
Since July 2024, extensive and recurrent flooding has affected every single one of Chad’s 23 provinces, as heavy rains have caused the 1,400-kilometre-long Chari River – which…
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18 December 2024
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“I came to help my sisters”: As Chad grapples with record floods and a refugee crisis, midwives are bridging the divide
“The water ruined everything – the rice, the money... Everything is under water.” In October 2024, Gloria Nadjitessem, 31, lost her home in Chad’s capital N'Djamena to devastating…
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