Articles about United Nations Population Fund
Southern Africa: Welcoming our first female president
11 April 12
Regional relevance: Malawi, Southern Africa (SADC)
Lilongwe, 11 April - Joyce Banda, has become Southern Africa’s first, and Africa’s second female president following the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika on April 5, 2012. A vote of confidence saw the former Deputy President taking over the reigns in Malawi over Easter. The first female African president is... [read more]
Madagascar: First national Gender and Local Government summit and awards
05 April 12
Regional relevance: Madagascar
More than 160 participants from all over the country gathered at the International Conference Center of Antananarivo for the first national gender and local government summit and Awards [read more]
Madagascar Gender Justice and Local Government Summit
19 March 12
Regional relevance: Madagascar
Over 200 participants from across Madagascar were gathered at the International Conference Centre (ICC) Ivato, from 12 to 14 March for the first national summit entitled "Summit on Gender Justice and Local Government: the community response regarding Gender Based Violence (GBV). " This event demonstrated the efforts... [read more]
Madagascar: Foot soldiers of the 16 Days Campaign - Organising a UNiTE White March in Antananarivo
15 December 11
Regional relevance: Madagascar
The thought of organising the Unite White March held in Antananarivo in 29th of November 2011 proved to be a big challenge to me. [read more]
L’impact du changement climatique pèse lourd sur les épaules des femmes malgaches
04 December 11
Regional relevance: Madagascar
La conférence sur le changement climatique à Durban a suscité de nombreux espoirs, notamment en Afrique où l’on attend des solutions pour faire face aux séquelles de ces bouleversements.
Madagascar n’en est pas une exception. Selon une dernière enquête publiée par le World Wildlife Fund, Madagascar... [read more]
Madagascar: Women tackle population growth
22 November 11
Regional relevance: Madagascar
Daniel Soadava and Samoela Razafindram bohoare known as "the mean women" in Antalaha, a small town on the east coast of Madagascar. "Men complain that we are always saying bad things about them," they laugh. [read more]
A peace building gender movement on the horizon
17 July 11
The Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance, led by the Institute and Security Studies (ISS) as the Peace and Security theme cluster leader, is on the way to building a gender movement around peace building and conflict resolution in SADC. Three countries have already taken the bold initiative - DRC, Malawi and... [read more]
Santé maternelle à Madagascar: les sages-femmes traditionnelles à la rescousse
29 June 11
Regional relevance: Madagascar
La situation parle d’elle-même à Madagascar: une femme sur deux accouche toute seule ou en présence d’une sage-femme traditionnelle. Si 44% des femmes reçoivent l’assistance d’un personnel qualifié durant leur accouchement, seuls 35% de ces accouchements ont lieu dans les centres de sante. Le taux de... [read more]
La RDC adhère à la campagne d’accélération de réduction de la mortalité maternelle
10 May 11
Regional relevance: DRC
La santé de la mère en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) est préoccupante.
Beaucoup de femmes perdent leur vie avant, pendant et après l’accouchement des suites de complications.
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Liberia: Ivorian women struggle to survive in crowded refugee camps
05 April 11
Regional relevance: Africa
After leaving her husband behind to protect their home, Philomene Eholi* recently fled the Ivory Coast with her mother and 11 children. Eholi is one of thousands of Ivorian refugees who have crossed into Liberia and, according to the Women’s Refugee Commission, are receiving scant attention from the international... [read more]
