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8 June 2021
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The Power of Choice- My Body Is My Own

“Let no one make a decision for me, either because they think they love me so much or are being protective. When it comes to my sexual reproductive... Read more

15 May 2021
News

Piloting drones to deliver life-saving products for women delivering in rural Botswana

Botswana, one of Africa’s few upper-middle income countries, is the the first country in Southern Africa and the third in Africa to pilot drone... Read more

14 May 2021
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Game changer! Medical drones pilot project launched to help save lives

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) together with Ministry of Health and... Read more

11 May 2021
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Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions

How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period... Read more

5 May 2021
Press Release

New report sounds the alarm on global shortage of 900,000 midwives

Millions of lives of women and newborns are lost, and millions more experience ill health or injury, because the needs of pregnant women and skills... Read more

5 May 2021
News

Global shortage of 900,000 midwives threatens women’s lives and health, new report shows

“A 35-year-old pregnant woman came to our clinic with abdominal pain,” recalled Hawrin Yousif, a midwife in the Khazir displacement camp in the... Read more

14 April 2021
News

Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms

Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, according to data from 57 countries, UNFPA’s flagship report announced today. The 2021... Read more

14 April 2021
Press Release

Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own

Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to decide whether to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek... Read more

8 March 2021
Statement

Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond

All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run businesses, establish hospitals and schools. They are presidents of countries and... Read more

29 January 2021
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Don’t Get it Twisted radio show: breaking down barriers to sexual & reproductive health

Gaborone, BOTSWANA – The bold UNFPA supported weekly radio show, Don't Get It Twisted is breaking down barriers and bringing sex- related issues... Read more

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