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Couples embrace Family planning for economic stability
“For women to reach their full potential and be more economically productive, they must be able to exercise their right to decide for themselves whether, when or how often to have children. Upholding... Read more
MESSAGE FOR WORLD POPULATION DAY 2017
MESSAGE FOR WORLD POPULATION DAY 2017 Family planning: empowering people, developing nations Dr. Natalia Kanem Acting Executive Director UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund 11 July 2017 ***... Read more
Accelerating Family Planning as a key for the nation’s development
Hundreds of family planning stakeholders from across the country convened on 09 May 2017 to collectively commit to accelerating family planning in Rwanda. Government leadership, development partners... Read more
Fistula Day: Hope, healing, and dignity for all
Fistula Day: Hope, healing, and dignity for all Over the past year, I witnessed the total transformation of two women’s lives. Jumwa, from Kenya, was successfully treated for obstetric fistula at... Read more
Digital healthcare solutions by girls for girls
Digital healthcare solutions by girls for girls At Youth Forum Series under the theme, “Smart Health Opportunities in Africa,” on the sidelines of the Transform Africa Summit 2017 in Kigali, the... Read more
To reduce maternal deaths, look to midwives
To reduce maternal deaths, look to midwives A mother’s trust in a midwife is the first medicine for a successful delivery," says Burcard Umuhoza, a midwife in Gisenyi, Rwanda. © UNFPA Rwanda/Maureen... Read more
Safe birth and dignity during natural disasters
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, as an integral part of One UN response to heavy rains and landslides that hit Gakenke District has... Read more
Gender equality is a human right – celebrating Women’s day
“We remember the commendable strides that have made Rwanda one of the pioneers in championing efforts that promote and advocate rights for women and... Read more
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2017
Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and fear, without discrimination. Gender equality is... Read more
Joint message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 6 February 2017
The world must make faster progress to end female genital mutilation by 2030