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In the Sahel, where motherhood is deadliest, midwives are saving lives

22 November 2019
The first woman to give birth at Fatoumata Diallo's clinic named her daughter after the midwife. © Vincent Tremeau/World Bank
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This is how much it will cost to realize the world we want

13 November 2019
In 10 years, the world could achieve three transformative results, at a price tag of only $264 billion, according to new research unveiled at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25. © UNFPA Uganda
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Updates

With Sweden, strengthening midwifery care worldwide

16 Dec 2019
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem meets with midwifery students at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. © UNFPA/Pernille Fenger
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In rural Zambia, midwives trained to address birth complications provide quality maternal care

04 December 2019
With midwives in rural areas like the one served by Bwacha Health Center trained in treating birth complications, new mothers no longer have to be transferred to larger hospitals in order to receive the care they need. © UNFPA Zambia
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With United Kingdom funding, UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme supports better health for women, children and adolescents in Zambia

04 December 2019
The Joint Programme launched in 2017 will work to strengthen health systems in Zambia’s Central and Western provinces to improve maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health with an emphasis on equitable access and quality services. © UNFPA Zambia
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News

Sex workers face high HIV risks – and high barriers to care

30 November 2019
Sex workers are highly vulnerable to gender-based violence, HIV, discrimination and other harms. © Tomislav Georgiev/UNFPA MK
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Statement

Communities make the difference

01 December 2019
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Publications

UN Joint Programme on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health

Number of pages: 85

Publication date: 20 June 2017

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Statement

Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

25 November 2019
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Speech

Capacity strengthening: the key to Africa’s sustainable development

18 November 2019
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