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One Stop Centres: Facilitating comprehensive and ethical care for survivors of gender-based violence
In February 2019, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA), Tanzania, through its implementing partner Children’s Dignity... Read more
Female genital mutilation: Young people insist on zero!
“Female genital mutilation (FGM) has had a negative impact on girls in our community, many of them get married after cutting, when they are still... Read more
Strengthening responses to address gender-based violence in Zanzibar
Although acknowledged globally as one of the most pervasive violations of human rights, gender-based violence (GBV) is also one of the least... Read more
Take action to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030
Mary Oloiparuni was 13 when she was mutilated. Restrained in a doorway early one morning in her home, she was cut, bled profusely and experienced... Read more
The Nairobi Summit to advance the implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 18 January 2019 — The Government of the Republic of Kenya and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today announced... Read more
The launch of the “Jumuishi” database strengthens inclusive development in Zanzibar
This year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December was celebrated with the theme: “Empowering persons with disability and... Read more
The Nilinde Nikulinde Project: Investing in maternal and newborn health care services
As pregnant women and their newborns are at the highest risk of death and morbidity during labour, childbirth and the first week after birth,... Read more
Respect young people's rights and reap the demographic dividend - State of World Population 2018 launch in Africa
If the demographic dividend is to be harnessed, then the fundamental civil, political and socioeconomic rights of young people, including young women... Read more
“Save the Space” – Editors’ breakfast meeting
On 8 October, 2018, the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, with support from the United Nations Population Fund... Read more
Government ramps up efforts to tackle female genital mutilation, child marriage and teenage pregnancies
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania reiterated its commitment to end FGM, child marriage and teenage pregnancies in a three-day... Read more