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Maternal deaths on the decline in Manicaland as key investments pay off

calendar_today 20 January 2021

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Maternal deaths on the decline in Manicaland as key investments pay off

At least 32 health workers that include doctors, midwives, nurses and support staff from 20 health facilities Cyclone Idai affected districts benefited from the training. The…

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‘One Stop Centre: GBV services now closer,’ as GoZ, EU & UNFPA launch centre in Bindura under the Spotlight Initiative

calendar_today 10 December 2020

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‘One Stop Centre: GBV services now closer,’ as GoZ, EU & UNFPA launch centre in Bindura under the Spotlight Initiative

The One Stop Centre is located at the General Hospital in Bindura,  in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland Central Province, about 100 kilometres outside the capital Harare. It was launched…

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Treatment & support centre for survivors of Gender Based Violence launched in Zimbabwe under Spotlight Initiative to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls

calendar_today 03 December 2020

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Treatment & support centre for survivors of Gender Based Violence launched in Zimbabwe under Spotlight Initiative to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls

The One Stop Centre is located at Bindura General Hospital in Bindura, Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland Central Province, about 100 kilometres outside the capital Harare. It is being…

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UNFPA to respond to GBV needs in Cyclone Idai affected areas under ZIRP project

calendar_today 10 November 2020

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UNFPA to respond to GBV needs in Cyclone Idai affected areas under ZIRP project

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations’ sexual reproductive health agency and lead agency on Gender Based Violence (GBV) with support from the World Bank,…

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Government of China responds to maternal health needs in Cyclone Idai affected areas

calendar_today 02 November 2020

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Government of China responds to maternal health needs in Cyclone Idai affected areas

The Government of China has stepped in to assist in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai to strengthen emergency obstetric and neonatal care in the affected areas in Zimbabwe. The…

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UNFPA supports partners in mining, traditional and religious communities to respond to GBV under Spotlight Initiative

calendar_today 16 October 2020

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UNFPA supports partners in mining, traditional and religious communities to respond to GBV under Spotlight Initiative

UNFPA is supporting FACT, ZICHIRE and ZAPSO to respond to the GBV various needs under the Spotlight Initiative which is a global, multi-year partnership between European Union and…

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Embracing the hopes and dreams of millions of girls for a gender-equal world

calendar_today 11 October 2020

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Embracing the hopes and dreams of millions of girls for a gender-equal world

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is calling attention to the vulnerabilities and needs of women and girls especially during the COVID-19 crisis, and to why protecting…

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Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights

calendar_today 11 October 2020

Statement

Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights

As adolescent girls traverse the path from childhood to womanhood, their sexual and reproductive health and rights become even more consequential. With a newfound ability and…

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UN Country Team in Zimbabwe joint message on International Day of the Girl Child  “My Voice, Our Equal Future”- Amplifying the voices of girls on gender equality

calendar_today 11 October 2020

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UN Country Team in Zimbabwe joint message on International Day of the Girl Child “My Voice, Our Equal Future”- Amplifying the voices of girls on gender equality

Girls in Zimbabwe, as in the world over, face myriad challenges, including gender-based discriminations that result in less opportunities across a range of sectors like education,…

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