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06 December 2024
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ICPD30: Rwandan Youth Leading the Charge for Sustainable Development
Kigali, Rwanda – Thirty years ago, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo marked a transformative moment in global development. Leaders from…
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14 November 2024
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UNFPA champions youth-led innovation for SRHR, mental health, and climate action at YouthConnekt Africa Summit
KIGALI, Rwanda — UNFPA highlighted the transformative power of Africa’s youth at the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2024, where young innovators presented groundbreaking solutions for…
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08 October 2024
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl Child 2024
Every girl has a vision of what her life will bring. That dream needs to be supported and protected as she makes her journey from adolescence to adulthood.
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30 September 2024
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Championing Change: Midwives Shaping Policy and Innovation in Maternal Health
From 24-26 September 2024, midwives from across Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, for the first International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Africa…
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21 August 2024
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UNFPA and MoH Award Innovators Revolutionizing Maternal Health with Telehealth Solutions
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Rwanda in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) awarded three teams for developing telehealth digital tools aimed at…
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11 July 2024
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To leave no one behind, count everyone - Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day
For humanity to progress, people must be counted, wherever they are and whoever they are – in all their diversity. To end inequality, to find and grow peace and prosperity, to…
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20 June 2024
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World Refugee Day - Empowering Young Mothers in Refugee Camps
One in every 69 people on Earth have been forced to flee. Whether they are escaping persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations or natural disasters, no one wants to…
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10 May 2024
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Why Standardized Midwifery Education Matters in Rwanda?
On May 5th 2024, Rwanda joined the world to celebrate the International Day of the Midwife, a day dedicated to recognizing and honoring the critical role that midwives play in…
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08 March 2024
Statement
International Women’s Day 2024-Invest in women and girls: Inspire inclusion, promote prosperity
A peaceful and prosperous future depends on the empowerment of women and girls. Thirty years ago, at the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, 179…
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