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OP-ED: Violence Leaves Women, Girls, and Young People on the Edge in South Sudan
Emily Deng hopes she will deliver her baby safely at Juba 3 POC camp, South Sudan. Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, regional director of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) East and Southern Africa Region,...
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OP-ED: Why Ending Child Marriage in Africa Can No Longer Wait
Seven month pregnant Debritu, 14, escaped from her husband after months of abuse. She is now homeless and is uncertain of the future for her and her baby. Several social, cultural, religious and...
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OPINION: Investing in Adolescent Girls for Africa’s Development
Elina Makore, 19, of Renco Mine just after delivering a healthy baby at Rutandare Clinic a remote Zimbabwean outpost supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Courtesy: UNFPA/Stewart...
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Julitta Onabanjo is Regional Director, UNFPA East and Southern Africa. Benoit Kalasa is Regional Director, UNFPA West and Central Africa. Mohamed Abdel-Ahad is Regional Director, UNFPA North Africa and...
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OPINION: The Plight of Women and Girls in Zambezi’s Floods
Flooding in Malawi. Courtesy of the Malawi Red Cross SocietyBy Julitta Onabanjo and Michael CharlesUNITED NATIONS, Feb 2 2015 (IPS)The flooding of the Zambezi River has had devastating consequences for...
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When is Universal Health Coverage Good for Attaining Universal Sexual and...
UNFPA-supported midwives ensured that this young woman gave birth safely in Bor Hospital, South Sudan. © UNFPA South SudanBy Julitta OnabanjoJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov 12 2019 (IPS) This is a...
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UNFPA Calls for Protection & Justice for Women & Girls in Tigray
In retelling their stories, women in Tigray describe their attackers as “armed men”. Credit: UNFPABy Julitta OnabanjoUNITED NATIONS, Jul 26 2021 (IPS) The 2018 Nobel Laureate, Dr. Denis Mukwege, a...
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