Go Back
Go Back
News
News
09 July 2021
Statement
The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population
Our Executive Director's statement for World Population Day 2021 explains why rights and choices for all must lie at the heart of any response to demographic shifts.
Read story
27 May 2021
News
From commitment to action: Breaking down barriers to menstrual hygiene management in Kigoma
Today, as Menstrual Hygiene Day is commemorated around the globe, with a call for increased investments and action to realize the collective vision of a world where women and…
Read story
22 May 2021
News
Prevention is key to ending obstetric fistula
Today is International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, marked as the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the promise to achieve gender equality for all women…
Read story
19 May 2021
News
Ensuring the invisible are visible and no one gets left behind
The 2022 Tanzania PHC – part of the 2020 round of censuses that are taking place around the globe – is a large and challenging exercise, but its importance cannot be overstated…
Read story
12 May 2021
News
Gender equality is everyone’s struggle
Transforming boys' and men's intimate and interpersonal relationships, and engaging men in holding other men to account, is critical to creating the basis for greater equality and…
Read story
11 May 2021
News
Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period poverty? These and many more…
Read story
05 May 2021
News
Global shortage of 900,000 midwives threatens women’s lives and health, new report shows
“A 35-year-old pregnant woman came to our clinic with abdominal pain,” recalled Hawrin Yousif, a midwife in the Khazir displacement camp in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq. …
Read story
05 May 2021
News
Midwives save more than just lives
Agnes Ndunguru is a midwife in Tanzania. She is also a holder of a Super Woman Award, presented to her by the then Vice President H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan on International Women…
Read story
05 May 2021
News
Supporting nurse-midwives to realise their potential in Kigoma
Lusekelo Robert Mwakitalima, a nurse-midwife, starts another busy day at Mwanga Dispensary, in Kabanga Village, Kasulu Town Council, Kigoma Region. Outpatient and inpatient care,…
Read story