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04 October 2024
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Stepping up efforts to end teenage pregnancies in Zimbabwe
Twenty year old Olivia Nyangasi fell pregnant at 17 years while in school. Being someone from a very poor background, her boyfriend’s ability to provide for her needs made her…
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26 September 2024
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Zimbabwe Commemorates World Contraception Day
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council today joined various partners to commemorate World Contraception Day with calls for…
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30 August 2024
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United Nations Population Fund and Zimbabwe Cricket Association in new partnership to deliver for Women and Young People
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Zimbabwe Cricket Association today signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The purpose of the MOU is to provide a framework for…
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26 August 2024
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Government of Zimbabwe, UNFPA and partners commemorate World Population Day with launch of key campaign to tackle teenage pregnancies
HARARE, Zimbabwe, 26 August, 2024 – The Government of Zimbabwe, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners today commemorated World Population Day with launch of…
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26 July 2024
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Towards a safer and inclusive learning environment for young people
Thandeka (14)* an asthmatic student in rural Matabeleland South was recently barred from going on a school tour because the teachers felt she would be a "burden" to the group.
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12 July 2024
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UNFPA Ramps up efforts to combat cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe
In February 2023, Zimbabwe was faced with a cholera outbreak starting in Chegutu District and spreading to 41 districts across all 10 provinces, including 17 identified cholera…
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04 July 2024
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Health Resilience Fund hands over medical equipment and supplies worth over USD$9.2 million to Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Child Care
Harare, Zimbabwe, July 4, 2024 - Today, the Health Resilience Fund (HRF) handed over to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) critical medical equipment and supplies worth…
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02 July 2024
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Ruva’s Story: A Young Mother-to-Be Navigates Life Alone
Ruva* is a 15-year-old girl from Kadoma whose life took a drastic turn when she discovered she was pregnant. With her boyfriend fleeing to South Africa, Ruva was left to face the…
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30 June 2024
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"I am not going back to him..."
The CERF project, a six-month initiative running from January to June 2024, is part of the El Niño Anticipatory Action Plan implementation. Over 30,000 women and girls at…
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