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09 May 2025
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Sweden and UNFPA Witness Transformative Health Services in Kigoma, Tanzania
Kigoma, Tanzania | 9 May 2025 – As the morning sun rose over the hills of Kigoma, a quiet revolution unfolded beneath a tree in a small village square. At its heart stood Judith…
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05 May 2025
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How a midwife saved two lives while risking her own as floods hit Tanzania
MANYARA REGION, United Republic of Tanzania – “One night, I received a call that a woman in the final weeks of her pregnancy was stuck in her house, surrounded by floods and…
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02 May 2025
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Midwives on the front line: Health workers, humanitarians, heroes
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Day of the Midwife (5 May) When bombs fall or floods wash away roads and homes, where services are…
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28 April 2025
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Building Inclusive Futures: Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Persons with Disabilities in Tanzania
Morogoro, Tanzania – April 28, 2025 – Stakeholders from government institutions, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), civil society organizations, and media gathered…
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22 April 2025
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A Stronger Tomorrow Begins Today: Tanzania Doubles Down on Fight Against GBV, Child Marriage, and FGM
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – April 22, 2025 The Chaguo Langu Haki Yangu (CLHY) Programme, a national initiative aimed at eliminating gender-based violence (GBV), child marriage, and…
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07 April 2025
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Breaking the Cycle of Child Marriage: Stand for Education and Empowerment of Adolescents in South Pemba, Zanzibar.
Combating Child Marriage through inter-generational dialogue and men engagement: In many regions of Tanzania, including Zanzibar’s Madungu Ward in Pemba South, child marriage…
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28 March 2025
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Empowering Women and Girls in Tanzania
Sofia's & Salome’s Journey: From Silence to Empowerment As the world celebrates Women's month, the global theme For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment reflects…
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17 March 2025
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Empowering Women, Shaping the Future in Tanzania: A Call for Leadership, Rights, and Equality
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. As Tanzania joined the world in observing Women’s Month (March), it is essential to reflect on the significant progress made in advancing gender equality…
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10 March 2025
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UNFPA Calls for Action Against Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Tanzania
Safia* (not her real name) is a university student in Zanzibar. When her student loan was delayed, she decided to sell her smartphone and temporarily use a cheaper one until her…
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