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08 June 2021
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Healthy farmers, healthy harvest
A new sexual reproductive health rights training module targeting agricultural extension workers and lead farmers has been rolled out by the Food and Agriculture Organization of…
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11 May 2021
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Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period poverty? These and many more…
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05 May 2021
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Dedicated to saving mothers and their newborns
The midwives in Malawi are unshaken by the Covid-19 pandemic. They have been on the forefront offering their services to ensure that mothers and their newborns are safe and healthy
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14 April 2021
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Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, according to data from 57 countries, UNFPA’s flagship report announced today. The 2021 State of World Population report,…
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14 April 2021
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Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to decide whether to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek health care, according to UNFPA's…
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25 January 2021
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Young people lead the charge on climate change and population growth in Malawi
Just 85 kilometres south of Malawi’s capital, the impact of global warming is abundantly clear. Hunger is becoming increasingly common due to famine caused by unfavourable…
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30 September 2020
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Preventing unintended pregnancies during COVID-19 crisis
UNFPA is supporting local authorities in Malawi to ensure that family planning services and commodities are available for women and adolescent girls when they need them.
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30 September 2020
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Ensuring family planning access during the COVID-19 pandemic
In most countries, COVID-19 has led to disruption of critical sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services to adolescent girls and women. In Malawi, UNFPA working with…
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11 June 2020
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Fighting teen pregnancies to keep girls in school
With 49 percent of girls getting married before their 18th birthday, UNFPA and partners is working to keep girls in school in Malawi
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