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08 February 2019
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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 prosecuted crimes. Perpetrators…
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06 February 2019
Statement
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 agonizing pain. The scarring she…
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22 January 2019
Press Release
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 the convening of a high-level…
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06 December 2018
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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 ensuring inclusiveness and…
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23 November 2018
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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, investing in improved access to and…
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26 October 2018
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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, must be protected and…
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25 October 2018
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“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 (UNFPA), the Delegation of…
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24 October 2018
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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 National Dialogue held in the run up…
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23 October 2018
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Youth mappers descend on UNFPA to save girls’ lives in rural Tanzania
Young open-source mapping volunteers descended on UNFPA during GA week for a mapathon to assist girls at risk of FGM in Tanzania.
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