United Republic of Tanzania: From Vision to Victory: Leading Youth Services Delivery at Murufiti Dispensary
MURUFITI, United Republic of Tanzania – Janeth Nashon Jackson, a dedicated nurse at the village dispensary in Murufiti, is leading a transformation. She has made the dispensary into a sanctuary for adolescents and young people seeking life-changing healthcare.
Indonesia: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Indonesian Teachers Champion Reproductive Health for Young People
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Teaching reproductive health to adolescents takes special skills, creativity, dedication and compassion. Four extraordinary teachers in Indonesia shared with UNFPA how such education can transform students’ understanding of their bodies and their rights.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Study visit on cancer prevention – learning from the Turin experience
TURIN, Italy – Cancer is a significant public health issue and leading cause of death in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The need for high-quality cancer prevention programmes is urgent.
Preventing violence against women: What works and what’s next for Asia-Pacific
BANGKOK, Thailand – Policymakers, researchers and practitioners held a critical conversation on preventing violence against women at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development.
From awareness to action: Youth leaders tackle teenage pregnancy
PAYAO, Philippines – “Let’s wait outside the church,” Jenine Ortiz, 23, said while walking with a group of youth leaders. They were scheduled to meet a 16-year-old teenage mother with her 1-year-old baby.