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Aug 31, 20232 min read
[read] Beating the odds: Resilience, hope and safe births at a UNFPA mobile clinic in the Drc
Photo by Eibner Saliba on Unspalsh NORTH KIVU PROVINCE, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Although heavily pregnant and in pain, Kaindo...
May 29, 20231 min read
[READ] Advocating against period poverty and female genital mutilation in The Gambia
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...
May 26, 20233 min read
[read] Restoring hope, rebuilding lives: A day in the life of a fistula surgeon in Zambia
Fistula surgeon Dr. Paul Musoba conducts a procedure at the Solwezi General Hospital in North-Western Province of Zambia. © UNFPA Zambia...
May 21, 20231 min read
Karina Jamal, founder of Koko Boxes, a company dedicated to the field of biodegradable packaging
Karina Jamal, founder, Koko Boxes Lda (Mozambique) Karina Jamal is a writer and founder of Koko Boxes Lda, Mozambique, a company...
May 4, 20232 min read
[read] Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa shoots the lights out as record viewers tune in
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...
May 4, 20231 min read
[read] 3 Iranian Imprisoned Women Journalists Win UNESCO Press Prize
Women journalists have always been targets of offline and online attacks but they have never let these hurdles stop them from doing their...
May 2, 20231 min read
[read]Employers Can Benefit By Taking Maternal Mental Health Seriously, Research Shows
Despite mothers accounting for nearly one-third of working women, current workplaces aren't built to support their life experiences and...
Mar 31, 20231 min read
[read]SanParks appoints first female CEO
South African National Parks (SanParks) has appointed Hapiloe Sello as its chief executive officer (CEO), making her the first female CEO...
Mar 30, 20232 min read
[READ]Rwandan woman develops an IoT Mobile App to boost agriculture
Clemence Uwamutarambirwa detecting temperature of potatoes in the greenhouse. Photo Courtesy: Catholic University of Rwanda Ms. Clemence...
Mar 21, 20232 min read
[read] Equality Café: International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 Edition
UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office hosted the second edition of its Equality Café on Monday 6th March in Nairobi, Kenya to...
Feb 16, 20231 min read
[READ] ‘More women and girls in science equals better science’, UN chief declares
© Missouri S&T/Michael Pierce Students at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the United States test a robot they have...
Feb 13, 20233 min read
[READ] Supporting women leaders and aspirants to unleash their potential
In Ethiopia, women’s participation in leadership and decision-making positions are very low[1] due to persistent unequal practices and...