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17 May 2021
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Spotlight Initiative supports Protection from Sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) in Tertiary Institutions
The guidelines emphasize that the responses to SEA and SH to be developed at all institutions should not be a one size fits all but rather customised to fit to the specific…
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11 May 2021
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Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period poverty? These and many more…
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05 May 2021
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Global shortage of 900,000 midwives threatens women’s lives and health, new report shows
“A 35-year-old pregnant woman came to our clinic with abdominal pain,” recalled Hawrin Yousif, a midwife in the Khazir displacement camp in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq. …
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04 May 2021
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Symposium to take stock of progress on menstrual health in Africa
Around 5000 participants from Africa and worldwide are expected to track progress on menstrual health on the continent since the Call to Action was made at the first African…
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22 April 2021
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Japan commits US$ 1.3 million to help save lives of pregnant women in Zimbabwe
The Government of Japan and the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, have signed a US$ 1,3 million partnership grant in a…
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30 March 2021
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UNFPA & WHO supporting teenage survivors of SGBV under Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Project
Under ZIRP, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with financial support from the World Bank, supports Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors like Millan to receive life…
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23 March 2021
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Behaviour Change Facilitators: a critical role to ensure GBV surveillance in Hopley
In Hopley, BCFs, provide psychosocial support to survivors and refer them to Tariro Clinic, the nearest health facility that provides clinical management of sexual violence…
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18 March 2021
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I Am My Brother's Keeper: A Bond Strengthened Through PCC
The environment in which young people are making decisions related to Sexual and Reproductive Health is also rapidly evolving. Studies show that many parents face challenges in…
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