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12 October 2022
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At the Safe Space survivors engage in livelihoods projects such as chicken rearing to empower them economically

"A visit to the Safe Space brought about a huge transformation in my life…"

Twenty four year-old Angela (not her real name) from Umzingwane had been married for 4 years to her abusive husband. He would beat her up almost... Read more

7 October 2022
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Mobile teams from World Health Organisation and UNFPA delivering essential services under the Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Project

Stories from the field: “…I am still scared and finding it hard to trust anyone…”

Israel is one of the many survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) who are being reached with critical support under the Zimbabwe Idai Recovery... Read more

20 September 2022
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UNFPA Regional Director Ms Lydia Zigomo at Hopley Clinic

UNFPA Regional Director visits Zimbabwe to rally support for the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights agenda

Harare, Zimbabwe, 20 September, 2022 – UNFPA's new Regional Director for the Eastern and Southern African Regional Office (ESARO) Ms Lydia ... Read more

8 September 2022
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Ensuring young people reach their full potential is key to UNFPA's mandate

Youth Advisory Panel to enhance economic empowerment of young people

The old adage, ‘nothing for us, without us’ remains true for young people in Hopley, a community on the outskirts of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. The... Read more

26 August 2022
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Ensuring young people reach their full potential is key to UNFPA's mandate

Creating safe space for youth participation

The Zimbabwe Youth Council is an institution created by the Government based on an Act of Parliament, the Zimbabwe Youth Council Act (25:19), to... Read more

12 August 2022
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Young people being reached with essential services and information

“Growing up, conversations about sex were taboo” – Chengeto Pasipanodya

“Growing up, conversations about sex were taboo” – Chengeto Pasipanodya

12 August 2022
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Ensuring young people reach their full potential is key to UNFPA's mandate

UNFPA Zimbabwe, partners call for support to ensure young people reach their full potential

On the International Youth Day the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Zimbabwe and partners have called for greater support to ensure young... Read more

27 July 2022
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UNFPA’s partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe began in 1981 with support to the 1982 population census

Zimbabwe releases the 2022 Population and Housing Census Preliminary Results

Zimbabwe releases the 2022 Population and Housing Census Preliminary Results Harare, Zimbabwe, 26 July, 2022 – Zimbabwe has released the 2022 Population and Housing Census Preliminary Results which... Read more

15 July 2022
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Support from the Health Development Fund ensured women with high risk pregnacies were airlifted from marooned areas to health fa

Towards zero maternal deaths - Health Development Fund supports development of midwifery E-Learning Platform

Harare,, Zimbabwe, 15 July, 2022 - The United Nations Population Fund and the Ministry of Health and Child Care with support from the Health... Read more

28 June 2022
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Under the Spotlight Initiative engaging men and boys to prevent Gender Based Violence is key

Voice from the field: “I now stand committed and believe that men and boys must be powerful change agents”

“My name is Taurai Masikamba, I was born in 1996, November 19, in a family of five children, two boys and three girls. I’m the third child in the family. My mother passed on when I was very young and... Read more

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