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UNFPA hands over reproductive health commodities to Ministry of Health and Wellness
In a ceremony cited as “evidence of the power of partnerships,” by Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health and Wellness Ms Shenaaz El-Halabi, UNFPA handed over 40 016 implants, 300 000 female condoms... Read more
Minister of Health and Wellness officially launches State of World Population (SWOP) 2017 Report
The Minister of Health and Wellness, Honourable Dorcus Makgato officially launched the 2017 State of World Population (SWOP) report on 17 October 2017 in Gaborone, BOTSWANA. Commending the timely... Read more
State of World Population (SWOP) Report 2017 Call to 10 actions towards a more equal world
1. Meet all commitments and obligations to human rights agreed in international treaties and conventions. 2. Tear down barriers—whether discriminatory laws, norms or service gaps—that prevent... Read more
IGNITING THE POTENTIAL OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS
“… I want to own a physiotherapist clinic and a mentorship school …” , “…my dream is to join Victoria Secret Models in America…”, “…I want to become a woman rights activist …. i will use my powerful... Read more
2016 State of the World Population Report Launched
“I wish to become a doctor … young people copy wrong behavior from the streets but I want to copy only positive behavior …”, 10 year old Zandile Munamati from Ben Thema Primary School providing an... Read more
UNFPA calls for effective sex education
The 2016 report makes the case that few, if any, of the Sustainable Development Goals can be achieved if large swaths of humanity are unable to exercise their rights and realise their full potential... Read more
Botswana introduces contraceptive implants
Botswana is among the 10 countries in the East and Southern Africa region to receive support from the United Kingdom (UK) Government under the regional programme on Preventing Maternal Deaths in East... Read more
Expanding spaces for girls to speak out
The UNFPA Botswana Country Office put issues of young girls at the centre of national conversations on World Population Day (WPD). Radio interviews were arranged with three national broadcasters (RB2... Read more
“#BotswanaIWant” - Expanding spaces for participation of young people in National Vision 2036
Over 80, 000 young people shared their aspirations for Botswana in a series of Twitter meets. The one hour long thematic tweet meets were hosted by the Presidential Task team on Vision 2036 over a... Read more
Improving access to SRH/ HIV services for young people
Otse, Botswana: Rose Matuulane is a 24 year old, mother of two living in Otse village, in Botswana. Otse is a remote village 180 km from the capital city Gaborone. She is the fourth born child in a... Read more