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11 December 2017
Press Release
Government of Italy grants UNFPA Somalia three million Euros for the reduction of maternal mortality in Somalia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, via the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, is making a contribution of 3 million…
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02 November 2017
Stepping up youth-friendly reproductive health services
A youth friendly centre is being established in Puntland following a training for health workers in the maternal and child health centers and hospitals from all over the Puntland…
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20 October 2017
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Women’s health and rights: part of the solution to economic inequality
Countries like Somalia need to create the conditions necessary for improvement in birth spacing, stimulate job creation, promote trade diversification, attract capital, expand and…
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03 October 2017
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Girls’ basketball against FGM
Female basketball players in the Puntland State of Somalia are raising their voices in support of the campaign towards total abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
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19 September 2017
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New forensic centre gives hope for justice against sexual offenses
UNFPA Somalia is supporting the establishment and implementation of the Forensic Centre with funding from the Government of Sweden. The implementation of the project is integrated…
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30 August 2017
Naciima - far too young
Naciima is a 17 year old girl from Somalia. Unlike most 17 year olds who are enjoying life as teenagers, Naciima has already experienced adulthood; she is a mother of four and…
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16 August 2017
More reproductive health services for Somali youth
UNFPA Somalia with financial support from the People of Japan has enlisted 13 young health professionals and health promoters to serve in youth clinics and conduct community…
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14 August 2017
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For many girls, school holidays means FGM “cutting season”
HARGEISA – Asha Ali Ibrahim, 41, has been performing female genital mutilation (FGM) on girls in Diaami, Hargeisa and other parts of Somalia since 1997. July and August are her…
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19 July 2017
Press Release
Sweden invests USD 8.5 Million in 2017 for improved maternal and new-born health
Sweden has granted the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) USD 8.5 Million to scale-up high impact reproductive, maternal, new-born and adolescent health interventions in…
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