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11 July 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences for the population
The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences for the population. For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to…
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08 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 health, I know what I want,…
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15 May 2021
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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 technology for health-care delivery…
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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 Wellness (MOHW) and Ministry of…
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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 poverty? These and many more…
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05 May 2021
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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 Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq. …
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05 May 2021
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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 of midwives are not recognized…
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14 April 2021
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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 State of World Population report,…
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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 health care, according to UNFPA's…
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