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11 July 2016
Statement
Statement of the Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund for World Population Day - 11 July 2016
The teenage years are for some girls a time of exploration, learning and increasing autonomy. But for many others, it is a time of increasing vulnerability and exclusion from…
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01 June 2016
Health survey shows improved health indicators in Rwanda
According to the recently disseminated 5th Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) by the Ministry of Health and the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) with support…
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12 May 2016
UNFPA Executive Director and Dutch minister commend family planning progress in Rwanda
“We have to go further, we need to accelerate it. We need to use these kinds of methods of delivery so we get more people to come to the health center and get the reality of…
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05 May 2016
Celebrating midwives as Heroes for Mothers and Newborns
“Well-trained and supported midwives working in communities are uniquely positioned to provide the compassionate, respectful and culturally sensitive care a woman needs during…
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04 May 2016
Empowering refugee adolescents to fulfil their potential
Despite being refugees, youth and adolescents have a right to access basic information and services on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) to avoid early pregnancies, HIV…
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27 April 2016
New curriculum to promote sex education in schools
Comprehensive sexuality education is vital in curbing cases of unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases as it ensures that young people are equipped…
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10 February 2016
News
UNFPA Rwanda donates materials to youth friendly corners in Rusizi,Nyamasheke and Karongi.
UNFPA Rwanda with great pleasure donates materials to equip youth friendly corners which is one of our major partner in making sure that the Youth and Adolscents have access to…
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10 February 2016
UNFPA donates skill lab and anatomic models to 8 midwifery schools
The State of the World Midwifery Report indicated that when midwives are well trained, they are properly equipped and supported. And if all women deliver with a midwife in a…
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