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.
Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA
Joined March 2012
À l’occasion des 80 ans des Nations Unies, le Fonds des Nations Unies pour la #population en République Démocratique pour la Population célèbre des décennies d’actions axées sur l'amélioration des conditions de vie des populations #congolaises. @PrimatureRDC @PlanRdc
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#Women2025+ is in Adjumani for the SAY Programme. Our Representative Kristine Blokhus, together with H.E. Ambassador @DKAmbUganda of @DKinUganda and Male champions @SpireJim and @DonZaneMuwanguzSAY Programme with partners @MarieStopesUg, @NAGu, @ceforduganda, and @CAREUganthe
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🧬 Preface: The Patience Dividend If there’s one thing $NWBO investors understand better than anyone, it’s patience. We’ve held through years of silence, volatility, and waiting — not because we love uncertainty, but because we believe in the science and the mission behind it.
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In Mokhotlong, male-only clinics have led to a 10% annual increase in men seeking health services. When we create safe spaces for men, we improve health outcomes for the entire community. 🔖 https://t.co/3uuZGWq1Vg
#MensHealth #SRHR #MeninLesotho
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SRHR beyond 2030: In collaboration with @SwedeninSA , #2gether4SRHR helped convene regional partners - from civil society to Regional Economic Communities - to discuss progress, challenges, and solutions in advancing #SRHR. The outcome? Joint efforts to drive meaningful change.
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Today, we convene key regional leaders to discuss the future of #SRHR beyond 2030. With only five years to achieve the #SDGs, we stand #2gether4SRHR,building on progress, acknowledging challenges, and driving solutions.
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🎙️ Investor Spotlight: Geoff Dow, CEO of 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals $SXTP, Shares Strategic Vision $SXTP is taking aim at infectious diseases with precision. In our latest interview, President & CEO Geoff Dow discusses how $SXTP is advancing its antifungal and antiviral
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#DSSR au-delà de 2030 En collaboration avec @SwedeninSA, #2gether4SRHR a réuni des partenaires régionaux – de la société civile aux communautés économiques régionales – afin de discuter des progrès, des défis et des solutions pour faire avancer les droits en matière de santé
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#2gether4SRHR, supported by #Sweden, brings together combined efforts of UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF & WHO to improve #SRHR in the ESA region This week, Regional Directors of the @UN Regional Program joined the @SwedeninSA Ambassador to reaffirm joint efforts to advance #SRHR for all
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The story from Malawi proves it: a trained midwife with the right medicines can save a mother's life from postpartum haemorrhage. These are not optional reforms; they are life-saving actions. 🔗 https://t.co/jArnJcwHcH
#MidwivesSaveLives #InvestInHealthWorkers
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Happening now ! UNFPA is honoured to join the National Youth Symposium and Launch of the Youth Empowerment Strategy with the President of Zimbabwe His Excellency Dr Emmerson D. Mnangagwa as the Guest of Honor. Follow proceedings live. https://t.co/DHjnQozDWQ
#LeaveNoOneBehind
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A woman in Africa is 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than a woman in Europe. This is unacceptable. We must close the gap and ensure every mother survives childbirth. 🔗 https://t.co/jArnJcwHcH
@UNFPAMalawi
#MaternalHealth #HealthEquity #TheTimeIsNow
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❓What does it mean to be an ally in the fight for #menstrualequity? 💡It means recognizing that this is everyone's issue. It means creating a safe space & speaking up against period shaming. @denmarkinkenya @filmaidkenya @UnfpaKenya @impurefilmofficial @Candice_Chirwa
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Maternal death is one of the world's most preventable injustices. The leading cause? Postpartum haemorrhage. The time to act is now. We have the tools. We need the will. [Read Impact story] 🔗 https://t.co/jArnJcwHcH
#EndMaternalDeaths #SafeBirthAfrica
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Africa Can End Postpartum Haemorrhage
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Please share + post + love with others… Justice for All Souls is part of God’s Heavenly will on Earth — our destiny. As we celebrate Reformation & Halloween (10/31) — our power to commune with God — we must ask, as Martin Luther did: Why are we fooled into denying ourselves
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From increased access to community empowerment, Lesotho's #familyplanning journey is one to watch. It's a powerful example of how prioritizing women & girls' health leads to positive change for the entire nation. https://t.co/UCIR3Gd3iU
#GlobalHealth #PositiveNews #SRHR4All
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For Zamaswazi, culture is more than heritage; it’s a platform for empowerment. 🌿 Through the Umhlanga Reed Dance, she mentors younger girls on dignity, life skills, sexual and reproductive health, and decision-making. #DayOfTheGirl #GirlsLeadChange #KnowledgeIsPower
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Good nutrition gives life. On this #WorldFoodDay, we highlight how access to healthy food and safe #motherhood go hand in hand. Let’s build a future where every girl and woman enjoys good health through stronger food systems. @unfpachief @UNFPA_ESARO #WFD @FAOBurundi
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📣 Midwives are heroes in crisis settings, delivering life-saving care to women in conflict and climate-affected regions. Rooted in local communities, they bring trust, skill, & compassion where it’s needed most. Celebrate them today. 🔗 https://t.co/dD6kBGK7Gx
#MidwivesMatter
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Conflict, war, disease outbreaks, pandemics, and climate-related events such as flooding and droughts can force them to migrate often away from their known surroundings, increasing their vulnerabil...
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Supporting girls in crisis is an investment in recovery, peace, and sustainable development. When girls are protected and empowered, everyone benefits. 🌍🌷 #WithHer #GirlEmpowerment #InvestInGirls #PeaceStartsWithHer #DayOfTheGirl
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Our CEO & Co-founder @bennbuilds spoke at Up.Summit hosted by @UPPartnersVC about how Reflect is building reliable access to sunlight as a foundation for everything we want to achieve as a species.
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