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UNFPA and UNICEF “Take a Girl to Work “on International Day of the Girl
UNFPA and UNICEF will this year mark the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child through the inaugural "Take a Girl to Work... Read more
UNFPA and Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs Commemorate Africa Civil Registration & Vital Statistics Day
August 10th every year is celebrated as Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day. The day is set aside to increase public awareness of the... Read more
Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid longstanding inequities
Women of African descent are part of an extraordinary legacy. They have led movements to end enslavement and uphold fundamental rights for themselves... Read more
Humanitarian emergencies: We stand by women and girls when they need us most
Conflict and natural disasters are compounding the challenges and hardship faced by millions of people around the world, driving record levels of... Read more
World Population Day Statement 2023
Imagine a world where everyone – all 8 billion of us – has a future bursting with promise and potential. Now open your eyes to the current reality... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Conflict is on the rise. We see the images everywhere. Online and in the news. Sometimes even in our own communities. Soldiers with guns run in front... Read more
Botswana's road to the development of the FP2030 commitment.
Expanding the range of safe, affordable, and high-quality contraceptive methods available to women and girls is key to the fulfillment of their... Read more
Integrating Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) into sub-national/district disaster preparedness and response plans.
Sexual and reproductive health needs do not pause nor stop for emergencies. Sexual activity and pregnancies do not stop for emergencies. Childbirth... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2023
Every year on this day, we celebrate midwives for their unwavering commitment to saving lives and ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and... Read more
Midwives Save Lives
Amogelang Monnatlhare, a nurse-midwife with the Botswana Family Welfare Association, recalls the first time she assisted a lady in giving birth. She... Read more