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Youth and COVID-19 Diaries: Young, HIV positive and on lockdown alone
“I lost my appetite, lost weight and I started sleeping abnormal hours because I was really stressed,” says Luckmore Pamhidzai, 23, from Zimbabwe. He... Read more
UNFPA promotes menstrual health management for girls during COVID-19 lockdown
Through partners like Zichire, FACT, ZAPSO, World Vision – UNFPA Zimbabwe this year distributed reusable pads and menstrual cups to Sista2Sista club... Read more
Midwives doing more than assisting in childbirth
The 2020 theme; “Midwives with women: celebrate, demonstrate, mobilise, unite — our time is NOW!”, could not be more relevant as it came in the midst... Read more
Wellbeing of young Zimbabweans depends on access to youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services
While the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted people’s way of life, UNFPA in Zimbabwe is determined to continue providing sexual and... Read more
New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the number of women unable to access family planning, facing unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence and... Read more
Mobile One Stop Centres: Taking GBV services to hard to reach drought affected areas
Faith and Hope are orphaned twin sisters from Mwenezi, a remote district situated in Masvingo province, south of Zimbabwe. When their parents died, they were still very young and were taken in by an... Read more
Survivors of gender-based violence need access to services in times of crisis, especially during COVID-19 lockdowns
Life-saving services for survivors of gender-based violence will continue to be offered during Zimbabwe’s COVID-19-related lockdown, such as those... Read more
Lockdown with your abuser: Over 700 GBV in 11 days
Dr Muia points out that as the GBV sub-cluster lead, UNFPA is also facilitating the inclusion of all GBV service providers into the Government of... Read more
Inspired by others, male sex worker pushes for key populations' rights
Lawrence Phiri, a male sex worker leads Zimbabwe Rainbow Community (ZRC), a grouping for male sex workers. ZRC advocates for equal, non-stigmatizing... Read more
“Parent to Child Communication (PCC) helped me open up about my status”
PCC brings parents and adolescents together through facilitating group meetings. These group meetings provide an environment for open dialogue and... Read more