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Dedicated to saving mothers and their newborns

calendar_today 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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Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own

calendar_today 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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Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms

calendar_today 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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Young people lead the charge on climate change and population growth in Malawi

calendar_today 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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 Ensuring family planning access during the COVID-19 pandemic

calendar_today 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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Preventing unintended pregnancies during COVID-19 crisis

calendar_today 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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Fighting teen pregnancies to keep girls in school

calendar_today 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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New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues

calendar_today 28 April 2020

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New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the number of women unable to access family planning, facing unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence and other harmful practices could…

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UNFPA supports pregnant women and young people in response to rising COVID-19 infections in Malawi

calendar_today 17 April 2020

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UNFPA supports pregnant women and young people in response to rising COVID-19 infections in Malawi

In early April, Malawi recorded its first COVID-19 case and in response the government declared a national state of disaster. Yet for UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund,…

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