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17 March 2021
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Giving girls in Tanzania a today and tomorrow
Glory* didn’t attend secondary school; she became pregnant at the age of 13 after completing her primary education. She says she felt worthless and her dreams for the future ‘flew…
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09 March 2021
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Menstrual hygiene matters for the girls in Nyarugusu refugee camp, Kigoma Region
Managing menstruation is often challenging for adolescent girls in Tanzania – and around the world – but these challenges are exacerbated for the girls of Nyarugusu refugee camp…
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05 March 2021
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Women supporting women through Knowledge Centres in Shinyanga
Milka says she first visited the Knowledge Centre in her village Malito, in Msalala District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania, because she is naturally curious and likes to know what…
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05 March 2021
Statement
Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run businesses, establish…
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06 February 2021
Press Release
2 million additional cases of female genital mutilation likely to occur over next decade due to COVID-19
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
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05 February 2021
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: No Time for Inaction
Neema left home at the age of 10 to escape female genital mutilation (FGM). Her mother had been educated about the harmful impacts of the practice and did not want her daughter to…
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12 January 2021
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Winda’s story: Saying no to FGM
Winda* was aged 13 and just about to start secondary school when her father told her he wanted her to be cut (undergo female genital mutilation (FGM)). “He told me I was now grown…
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12 December 2020
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The champions of change fighting to end gender-based violence in Tanzania
Rahabu was 17 when she became pregnant and dropped out of school, crushing her dreams of becoming a teacher. She returned to her home in Kahama Town at the age of 22, after…
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10 December 2020
Statement
Standing up for human rights more important than ever
Standing up for human rights more important than ever. Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day. Realizing human rights, equal and…
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