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4 May 2020
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“When a woman leaves the hospital with her newborn, smiling, it fills my heart with joy”: A story of a Rwandan Midwife.

Mugisha Philippe is a proud Rwandan male midwife. He graduated in 2017 and has 2 years experience working as a midwife at Kibagabaga Hospital, Kigali... Read more

28 April 2020
Press Release

New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the number of women unable to access family planning, facing unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence and... Read more

17 April 2020
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A happy mother smiling at her new born at Kirehe Hospital, Rwanda (Photo: Andre Rugema, RBC, 2019)

Rights & Choices for Sexual and Reproductive Health even during COVID-19

UNFPA supports the Government’ efforts to keep health systems functioning and maintain the provision of sexual and reproductive health and rights... Read more

20 March 2020
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As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, governments are taking unprecedented measures to limit the spread of the virus, ramping up health... Read more

17 March 2020
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UNFPA Business Continuity in Rwanda

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Rwanda is pleased to inform the public that UNFPA Rwanda Office has initiated its Business Continuity Plan effective March 16, 2020 in response to the... Read more

2 March 2020
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Zero is the only acceptable target and it is within our power to achieve!

Zero is the only acceptable target and it is within our power to achieve!

“Zero is the only acceptable target and it is within our power to achieve.” said DR. Natalia KANEM, UNFPA Executive Director at the opening of the... Read more

5 January 2020
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More than 600 participants at the awarding ceremony of iAccelerator Phase II_Imbuto Foundation

Tackling teenage pregnancy with youth-led innovation

UNFPA & partners fostering creative solutions for youth in Rwanda to adopt healthy and safe attitudes & behaviours. Kigali, Rwanda, 13 December 2019, The Awarding Ceremony of the Innovation... Read more

12 December 2019
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With genuine partnership and effective collaboration, we can end the HIV epidemic together

UNFPA committed to continue strengthening partnerships as it seeks solutions to end AIDS in Africa, said Mabingue Ngom, UNFPA Regional Director for... Read more

6 December 2019
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Act now! Involve young people to end HIV in Africa to ensure no one is left behind

As the pillars of our communities, girls have the agency to bring about change for themselves and those around them, said Jeannette Kagame, Rwanda’s... Read more

4 December 2019
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Transforming the HIV landscape for young people and those left furthest behind

Ending AIDS and achieving universal sexual and reproductive health rights requires moving from a disease-specific approach to one that meet the... Read more

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