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The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population. For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to unintended pregnancies... Read more
Trust the evidence: invest in midwives
Trust the evidence: invest in midwives Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Day of the Midwife 5 May 2021 Every day in every part of the world, midwives save the... Read more
Survey on the prevalence of breast cancer among women
On 14 March, UNFPA launched a survey on the prevalence of breast cancer among women in the presence of the Minister of Health, the Minister of Women, and Parliamentarians. The event was an... Read more
Campaign to fight breast and cervical cancers
UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Centre for Reproductive Health of Housseina, organized a cervical and breast cancers awareness raising and screening campaign from 7 to 23... Read more
Towards a generation without FGM
UNFPA and the Ministry of Women and the Family, in partnership with the National Union of Djiboutian Women, organized a musical concert for young people and adolescents, with the support of the... Read more
2 million additional cases of female genital mutilation likely to occur over next decade due to COVID-19
Two million additional cases of female genital mutilation may occur over the next decade as COVID-19 shutters schools and disrupts programmes that help protect girls from this harmful practice. We... Read more
New work plan for 2021
On 31 January, UNFPA and the Ministry of Health signed the 2021 work plan addressing the priorities of the National Health Development Plan by contributing to one of its main axes: the health of the... Read more
Responding to the needs of vulnerable women and girls
On 21 January, UNFPA provided a batch of hygiene products to the National Agency for People with Disabilities to better meet the menstrual hygiene needs of women and girls with disabilities
Empowerment of women and girls through family planning
On 30 December, As part of the efforts to facilitate access to basic services for the populations in the most underserved areas, 30 new community health initiatives were launched to facilitate the... Read more
Religious leaders declare their abandonment of FGM
The Ministry of Women and Family and the Ministry of Muslim Affairs, in partnership with UNFPA, organized a symposium for religious leaders. It was held with financial support from the European Union... Read more