BURUNTUMA, Guinea-Bissau – “In all four of my deliveries I had a haemorrhage” said 39-year-old Djenabu Sano, reflecting on the...

Photo by Eibner Saliba on Unspalsh NORTH KIVU PROVINCE, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Although heavily pregnant and in pain, Kaindo...

Dr. Eileen Carter from the Eastern Cape SA Human Rights Commission, has shed light on its mandate, its approach to addressing human...

In South Africa, it is legal to have an abortion upon request until the 13th week of pregnancy. The procedure is performed by trained...

Buffalo City Mayor Princess Faku has announced that a recreational centre located on the beachfront of East London will be named after...

Advocate Brenda Madumisa, Co-chair of the presidential steering committee on the national strategic plan, delivered a powerful keynote...

FILE - Women protest after more than 80 men suspected of the gang rapes of eight women appeared in court, outside the Krugersdorp...

KAMPALA, Uganda – “In my village, people said women can't do the same jobs as men, but I want to prove it’s possible,” said 22-year-old...

The study analysed the genetics of approximately 4 000 individuals of African ancestry, living with HIV. A genetic variant that may...

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Jean Sendeza, has appealed to the media to champion the fight against Gender...

olicy documents don’t usually trigger excitement. But at this week’s 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science, a rare...

Reusable pads shared at St. John's School for the Deaf. © UNFPA The Gambia BASSE, The Gambia – “When a girl starts to menstruate, that's...

Fistula surgeon Dr. Paul Musoba conducts a procedure at the Solwezi General Hospital in North-Western Province of Zambia. © UNFPA Zambia...

"I fled from my home because of lack of security, disaster and drought." Due to the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa,...

FILE PIC: World Bank Headquarters. /Xinhua The World Bank on Wednesday granted 70 million U.S. dollars to South Sudan to boost women's...

Maternity hospitals in Syria are under immense strain after the recent earthquakes. UNFPA is providing vital maternal health care to...

Karina Jamal, founder, Koko Boxes Lda (Mozambique) Karina Jamal is a writer and founder of Koko Boxes Lda, Mozambique, a company...

The T20 Women's World Cup, which was hosted in South Africa earlier this year, was deemed a huge success as the appetite for the women's...

Women journalists have always been targets of offline and online attacks but they have never let these hurdles stop them from doing their...

Despite mothers accounting for nearly one-third of working women, current workplaces aren't built to support their life experiences and...