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Fostering Innovation to Respond to COVID-19 Challenges in Rwanda
The Innovation Accelerator, first launched in 2016, as an initiative and model aiming at exploring new and engaging ways to tackle pressing sexual reproductive health challenges in the country while... Read more
COVID-19 impact on Persons with Disabilities
Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH DISABILITIES AT HIGHER RISK As Rwanda and the World take decisive action to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, certain... Read more
Celebrating midwives, unsung heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2020 As the world battles COVID-19, women continue to get pregnant and babies are still being... Read more
“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. Mugisha has served on the frontline teams of... Read more
New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues
More than 47 million women could lose access to contraception, leading to 7 million unintended pregnancies in the coming months. New York, USA, 27 April 2020 - As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the... Read more
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 information & services under the COVID-19... Read more
As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, governments are taking unprecedented measures to limit the spread of the virus, ramping up health system responses and... Read more
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
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 Nairobi Summit on ICPD 25, November 2019. Access to... Read more
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