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27 July 2020
News

UNFPA & World Food Programme, partners working together to bring sexual and reproductive health services closer to communities at food distribution points

Mutare, 27 July, 2020 – Charity Fabeni (35) is one of the beneficiaries of the World Food Programme food distribution exercise in Kamutanho village in Mutare district, about 400 kilometres outside... Read more

15 July 2020
News

In Zimbabwe, a shuttle bus becomes a lifeline

To ensure girls like Rumbidzai continue to access support, no matter where they live, Spotlight Initiative supported Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Women... Read more

7 July 2020
Press Release

UNFPA, partners call for urgent action to confront the silent and endemic crisis of Gender Based Violence & harmful practices

Harare/New York, 7 July 2020 – Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends and... Read more

1 July 2020
News

Dignity Kits Can Change Lives: Responding to the needs of women and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic

To support the women and girls to maintain their dignity during the lockdown, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs with support from the United Nations... Read more

30 June 2020
News

Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls

Every day, hundreds of thousands of girls around the world are harmed physically or psychologically, with the full knowledge and consent of their... Read more

28 June 2020
News

Musasa expands GBV hotline under Spotlight Initiative COVID-19 response

“We had a client from Gokwe, who had been married for 4 years and had been experiencing physical abuse at the hands of her husband. At some point, she had miscarried due to the continued abuse.... Read more

25 June 2020
News

Partnerships boost health sector’s COVID-19 response

In light of these challenges and to ensure continuity of care, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has enhanced its partnership with the City... Read more

19 June 2020
Statement

A Blight on Humanity’s Conscience

Sexual violence in conflict is a threat to our collective security, a violation of international law and a blight on humanity’s conscience. As a... Read more

15 June 2020
Statement

Bending the Arc of History Towards Justice

This is a moment of suffering for many people, especially people of African descent. We at UNFPA stand in solidarity in the global fight against... Read more

9 June 2020
News

UNFPA, partner SAYWHAT conduct COVID-19 Awareness Competition for Young People

Since the beginning of the lockdown in Zimbabwe on 30 March, 2020, SAYWHAT has conducted several other activities such as online campaigning,... Read more

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