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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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08 March 2021
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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 corporate boards. They head…
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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 through the airwaves to the…
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23 December 2020
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UNFPA and Special Olympics commemorate the 2020 IDPD with students with intellectual disabilities.
As part of the global collaboration between Special Olympics and the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA Botswana partnered with Special Olympics Botswana to commemorate the…
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18 December 2020
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DIKGOSI CENTRAL TO ENDING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Maun, BOTSWANA- “The beauty of culture is when it protects the most vulnerable in society. When a woman or a girl who has suffered gender based violence approaches the Kgotla or…
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17 December 2020
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The road to recovery-one step at a time
"Don’t be fooled by an apology and promises to change, because no one masters the art of apologizing better than an abusive man,” warned 37 year old Lebonang Molaletsi, a survivor…
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12 December 2020
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Let’s stop treating sexual and reproductive health care as anything less than essential
When universal health coverage became an agreed global goal just five years ago, it marked a huge leap forward. It is a vision of care and compassion for one another, in sickness…
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10 December 2020
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Standing up for human rights more important than ever
Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most just and meaningful goal of any society. Human rights are universal principles, yet as Eleanor…
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03 December 2020
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The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3 December 2020 More than a billion people: that’s how many…
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