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The imperative of climate adaption for Africa: building resilience across societies in an inclusive manner
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—Empowered women and girls have the capacity to build resilient communities using local solutions to climate change to safeguard lives and ensure a sustainable future for... Read more
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
Media are key allies in the fight against GBV. It is within this framework that in June 2021, 18 journalists were awarded for their ethical and gender sensitive reporting on Gender Based Violence... Read more
UNFPA calls for greater investment in SRH & GBV services for women and young people
Harare, Zimbabwe, 11 July 2021 – On World Population Day, UNFPA is calling for continued investment in the provision of Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) services for... Read more
“Taking IUCD as a nurse motivating women in the community”
Patience Makwanya is a nurse at Nhowe Mission Hospital. She is married with 3 children. She has used hormonal contraceptives (pill and Depo-Provera) which did not work for her as every woman is... Read more
Strengthening Sexuality education and GBV prevention in schools: Teachers meaningfully engaged in Guidance and Counselling trainings
Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), an integral part of Zimbabwe’s Guidance and Counselling curriculum, covers the teaching of cognitive, emotional, physical and social aspects of sexuality. It... Read more