We have the knowledge and resources to end preventable maternal mortality – today. So why are women still dying while giving birth? Because for too many women, a safe birth still...

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In Celebration of Mothers

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In Celebration of Mothers

calendar_today 10 May 2026

As dozens of countries around the world – from Peru to Japan – mark Mother’s Day this month, these moments invite us to honour and celebrate the strength and resilience of mothers...

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300,000 Missing – and Counting: The midwife shortage causing public health concerns across the region

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300,000 Missing – and Counting: The midwife shortage causing public health concerns across the region

calendar_today 07 May 2026

Somewhere in East and Southern Africa tonight, a woman will go into labor without a skilled health worker nearby. She may survive or she may not, an unforgivable roulette that is...

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‘The Nation of Tomorrow’: Meet the Midwives redefining maternal care, one birth at a time

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‘The Nation of Tomorrow’: Meet the Midwives redefining maternal care, one birth at a time

calendar_today 05 May 2026

In remote areas across Tanzania, nurses and midwives like Saraphina and Janeth are dedicating their lives to making childbirth and motherhood safer. And their hard work is paying...

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5 things you need to know about midwives

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5 things you need to know about midwives

calendar_today 05 May 2026

The global midwifery workforce stands at around 1.9 million: roughly two thirds of what is needed. More than half the gap is concentrated in Africa, which also carries some of the...

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Amid surge in conflict-related sexual violence, survivors are rebuilding their lives

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Amid surge in conflict-related sexual violence, survivors are rebuilding their lives

calendar_today 29 April 2026

Women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have endured a dramatic surge in sexual violence over the last year, as armed groups ramp up their assault on civilians...

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Sweden Increases Long-Standing Investment in SRHR Across East and Southern Africa

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Sweden Increases Long-Standing Investment in SRHR Across East and Southern Africa

calendar_today 21 April 2026

Since 2018, Sweden has committed over 105ドル million USD to the 2gether 4 SRHR programme, making it the largest regional investment from Sida through its regional SRHR programme for...

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EU Commits Over 5ドルM to Joint UN Programme to Accelerate Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in East and Southern Africa

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EU Commits Over 5ドルM to Joint UN Programme to Accelerate Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in East and Southern Africa

calendar_today 15 April 2026

The 2gether 4 SRHR programme - composed of UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO - will serve as a key implementing partner of one of the objectives of the ‘RAISE SRHR’ project. Funded by...

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The Infrastructure of Survival: African Union and UNFPA Unite to End Preventable Maternal Deaths through Health Security, Sovereignty and Innovation

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The Infrastructure of Survival: African Union and UNFPA Unite to End Preventable Maternal Deaths through Health Security, Sovereignty and Innovation

calendar_today 14 April 2026

On the sidelines of the 59th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59), the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)...

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