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15 August 2017
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Poor menstrual health affects lives of flood-affected women and girls
The subject of menstrual health is an extremely important one but one which has not been thoroughly conveyed especially to young girls. Menstrual health is of uttermost…
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30 June 2017
High risk of maternal death and sexual violence in flood affected districts
NatPharm, Harare, 30 June – 5,000 women and girls are at high risk of gender-based violence including sexual violence, as well as at high risk to maternal death or complications…
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05 June 2017
Press Release
UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 5 June 2017—With profound sadness, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin,…
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23 May 2017
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Restoring "Hope, healing, and dignity” for women living with fistula requires all our commitment
In all the years I have worked in the development community there is not one issue that touches my heart more than the problem of obstetric fistula from Senegal to Madagascar,…
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23 May 2017
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Hope, healing & dignity restored for child marriage survivor
Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, 23 May, 2017 – Nyasha Musandu (15 – name changed to protect identity) was just 12 years old when she was forced into child marriage. At…
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19 May 2017
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Student Resource Centre important model in harnessing Zimbabwe's Demographic Dividend
Midlands State University, 19 May – "There are many problems we face on campus as students; some of my friends have had problems with drug abuse, abortions…
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07 April 2017
Let's Talk: Creating safe spaces for young women in Zimbabwe
Marvellous Zendera (22) was at risk of taking her own life through depression and despair following an abusive polygamous marriage, finding herself alone with a young baby to…
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10 March 2017
Press Release
Launch of the National Teenage Fertility Study & ASRH Strategy
St. Albert’s Mission Hospital, 10 March – The Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), today launched the findings from the…
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23 February 2017
Swedish State Secretary visits Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe – Swedish State Secretary for International Development Cooperation Ms. Ulrika Modéer has pledged commitment to support the Sexual Reproductive Health…
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