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Pregnancy by choice no chance: World Contraception Day
Harare, Zimbabwe, 26 September – The International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action recognised that reproductive health and rights, as well as women's empowerment and... Read more
Paralegal training empowers sex workers on rights and choices
Harare, Zimbabwe, 13 September, 2021 – Talent Manyemba is a trans sex worker in Harare. Talent was recently part of the para legal training for sex workers. The training was aimed at equipping sex... Read more
Community volunteer use online engagement to prevent and respond to Gender Based Violence
Harare, Zimbabwe, 31 August 2021 – The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2021 has resulted in preventative lockdowns and movement restrictions, meant to curb the spread of the virus.... Read more
United Nations Country Team Message on World Humanitarian Day
UN Country Team Message on World Humanitarian Day HARARE, 19 August 2021, Harare - The 2021 World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is dedicated to highlighting the human cost of the climate crisis. The... Read more
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Harare, Zimbabwe, 12 August 2021 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners today launched its annual report on the State of the World Population report, which shows that half of women... Read more
Spotlight Initiative rewards media for ethical reporting on Gender Based Violence
18 journalists were awarded for their ethical and gender sensitive reporting on Gender Based Violence under the Spotlight Initiative to Eliminate... Read more
UNFPA calls for greater investment in SRH & GBV services for women and young people
On World Population Day, UNFPA is calling for continued investment in the provision of Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender Based Violence (... Read more
“Taking IUCD as a nurse motivating women in the community”
After the birth of her child Sister Makwanya decided to use the IUCD. As fortune would have it she did not need to travel far to get this done.... Read more
Strengthening Sexuality education and GBV prevention in schools: Teachers meaningfully engaged in Guidance and Counselling trainings
Under the European Union funded Spotlight Initiative and with support from UNFPA, 592 teachers and school heads were trained in CSE within the... Read more
UNFPA supports establishment of National GBV Information Management System and Harmonised Framework under Spotlight Initiative
UNFPA, under the Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls, recently organised and facilitated a consultative and validation... Read more