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19 June 2023
Statement
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 of shattered buildings, along…
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25 May 2023
News
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 sexual reproductive health and…
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09 May 2023
Story
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 does not stop for emergencies…
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05 May 2023
Statement
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 newborn babies. In a world that…
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05 May 2023
Story
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 was on her knees, sweating…
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24 April 2023
News
Population bomb, bust – or boon? New UNFPA report debunks 8 myths about a world of 8 billion
On 15 November 2022, the world’s population reached a landmark 8 billion people. It’s a staggering number – but what does it mean? What are the implications for the lives, rights…
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19 April 2023
Press Release
UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics
New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining fertility rates. But efforts to…
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07 April 2023
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day
Every two minutes, a woman dies giving birth. As the clock counts down another year, 287,000 more women will meet the same tragic fate. Most of these deaths are preventable…
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31 March 2023
News
Leaving No One Behind: Use of drones to overcome healthcare challenges in hard to reach areas.
Maun, Botswana - In the small remote village of Mababe, Nurse Lorato Dambe faces a host of challenges daily; shortage of commodities, delayed transportation of lab samples and…
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