calendar_today 17 April 2014

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Botswana addresses gender imbalance

Botswana has effectively addressed gender inequality with positive results across both the public and private sectors, UNFPA country representative, Ms Aisha Camara-Drammeh has…

calendar_today 22 October 2013

Women suffer worst war consequences

Women rarely wage war, but they suffer the worst of its consequences, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative, Ms Aisha Camara-Drammeh, has said. Officiating at the…

calendar_today 16 July 2013

Statistics vital for development planning

The achievement of both the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Vision 2016 goals hinge heavily on the use of statistical data. This was said by the Assistant Minister of…

calendar_today 28 June 2013

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SADC ministers commit to global population agenda

MAPUTO, Mozambique, 28 June — Ministers from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) responsible for population and development planning have re-affirmed their commitment…

calendar_today 18 June 2013

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Youth urged to push for AYC ratification

Mmegi Newspaper reported on 18th June, 2013 that the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative, Ms Aisha Camara-Drammeh urged young Batswana to lobby government to…

calendar_today 18 June 2013

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Botswana still to sign African Youth Charter

Botswana is still the only country in the SADC region that has not yet signed the African Youth Charter (AYC), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative, Ms Aisha…

calendar_today 13 June 2013

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Nursing critical profession - Seakgosing

Nurses are key to achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, Minister of Health, Dr John Seakgosing has said. Officiating at Botswana Nurses Day and Awards ceremony in…

calendar_today 06 June 2013

One stop shop ideal

Linking efforts in addressing HIV and sexual reproductive health (SRH) as a one stop shop produce mutually reinforcing progress, Ministry of Health acting deputy permanent…

calendar_today 23 May 2013

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Let's put an end to this grave global injustice - Statement on the Occasion of International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

By Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, United Nations Under-Secretary General and UNFPA Executive Director 23 May 2013