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05 October 2018
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Africa has come a long way in addressing population and development issues
African ministers in charge of population issues have endorsed the continental report on the implementation of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD)…
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14 September 2018
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National CSOs collaborate in their efforts to end harmful practices
What strategies work best in combating female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage and teenage pregnancy? What challenges need to be overcome and how can we learn from each…
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04 September 2018
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President Shein launches the Zanzibar Joint Programme
On 28th August, the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, H.E. Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein, launched the Zanzibar Joint Programme (ZJP) – a development…
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15 August 2018
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Putting youth at the centre of development
The youth of Tanzania held a series of events to mark this year’s International Youth Day with its theme “Safe Spaces for Youth”.
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14 August 2018
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Family planning is a human right
This year’s World Population Day focused attention on the urgency and importance of population issues with the theme: “Family Planning is a Human Right.” The concept of family…
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07 August 2018
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Building the capacity of healthcare providers through mentorship
Pregnancy and childbirth are life-changing experiences for a woman; yet they can also be life-threatening when women do not have access to quality healthcare services. In Zanzibar…
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07 August 2018
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No woman should die giving birth
Giving birth in Simiyu Region is a painful ordeal that many women have to endure. Long distances to health facilities, poor infrastructure including a lack of equipment, and a…
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18 July 2018
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Intensifying efforts to end female genital mutilation
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, together with the European Union Delegation to Tanzania, the High Commission of Canada, the Embassy of Ireland,…
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18 July 2018
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Closing remarks: UNFPA Deputy Representative On the Occasion of “An Evening with Champions Active to End #FGM.”
It is estimated that one in ten women living in Tanzania today has undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) and as the population of Tanzania is young, more young girls are at…
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