UNFPA East and Southern Africa
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Delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled.
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There has been an increase in #gender -basedviolence, #femalegenitalmutilation and #childmarriage during the drought in Kenya. Families are cutting their girls and marrying them off to pay for food or to re-stock cattle.
This is not the world young girls should live in.
Kenya | Women have been disproportionately affected by the drought in Kenya, which has increased their vulnerability to violence and drastically reduced their access to health centres. #ClimateCrises #ClimateActionNow #HumanitarianAid
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Story: esaro.unfpa.org/en/news/health…
👩🏾💻🧑🏽💻: 'I am being bullied online. Help!'
👩🏾⚕️👨🏾⚕️: 'There's the #Kenya national #GBV helpline #1195; they help survivors of #gender -basedviolence cope with Internet-based harm & abuse. The helpline offers free psychosocial support & referrals.'
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UNFPA Regional Dir. Ms. Zigomo on the floor delivering her opening remarks on SRHR and mental health at #YouthConnekt UNFPA Rwanda UNFPA East and Southern Africa at Youth Connekt Africa Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. A case for addressing teenage pregnancy is URGENT
💭DYK: #GBV & #harmfulpractices targeting adolescent girls & young women are the most pervasive barriers #youngpeople face to achieving their full potential.
We must work harder to sensitize communities about #digitalviolence to change the narrative.
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Millions of people are trapped in extreme poverty around the world.
Ending poverty is key to achieving the #GlobalGoals , our blueprint for a better & more sustainable future.
Monday is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. un.org/en/observances… #EndPoverty
600 million.
That’s the number of girls aged 10 to 19 years old around the world.
When equipped with the right resources and opportunities, girls can
become the largest generation of female leaders.
The time to prioritize girls is NOW.
#DayoftheGirl
In times of crisis, including political unrest, women and girls are at higher risk of gender-based violence and #cyberviolence . Sensitizing young people on #digitalviolence is crucial to uphold #sexualreproductivehhealthandrights in the region.
Story: esaro.unfpa.org/en/news/empowe…
🟠Happening Now ⬇️⬇️
UNFPA championning #CSE : Global and Arab Region Meetings on Comprehesensive Sexuality Education
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#RightsChoices4All #SexualityEducation
#UNFPA_Tunisia
'Physical and mental health are the foundation for peaceful, sustainable societies.”
– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressing the World Health Summit.
#WHS2022
Proud to accompany delegation of United Republic of #Tanzania to YouthConnekt Africa Hub Summit, Kigali
Together, let’s accelerate investments to ensure #YoungPeople are at the centre of development.
Kudos Government of Rwanda & Partners hosting #Tanzania & delegations from across 🌍this week 🙏
⚕ Universal health coverage must include sexual and reproductive health!
RT if you agree and join the conversation on #GlobalHealth here: unf.pa/whs22
#WHS2022 #HealthForAll
The Spotlight Initiative and partners launched a comprehensive information campaign to educate young people about their sexual and reproductive rights in Mozambique. #WithHer African Union EU Delegation to AU European Commission 🇪🇺