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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... Read more
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... Read more
UNFPA supports the Government of Botswana to strengthen the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system.
Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) is an essential data collection system for countries that captures vital events including births and... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023
Women and girls, in all their diversities, have the fundamental right to live free from violence and to have agency over their bodies and lives, both... Read more
UNFPA and China provide reproductive health commodities to sustain critical sexual and reproductive health needs in Botswana
The Government of China, together with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Botswana Country Office, handed over health supplies critical for... Read more
A call on people everywhere to #StandUp4HumanRights
As we mark this year’s Human Rights Day, we call on people everywhere to #StandUp4HumanRights. All 8 billion people alive today should enjoy all... Read more
Time to close the deep disparities that leave so many persons with disabilities behind
For the 1 billion people in the world with disabilities, bodily autonomy is a right but not always a reality. Too often, persons with disabilities go... Read more
Achieving her dream and promoting rights: journey of a young woman with a disability
Raised by a single mother in the village of Rasesa, Tsaone Mosweu was born with a genetic eye disorder that would impair her vision. “At age 10, I... Read more