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From Adolescent Mum to Farmer, Mentor and Businesswoman
ASRHR, Young mentor mothers, HIV Prevention
From Adolescent Mum to Farmer, Mentor and Businesswoman
Jackline Nabwire is a mother to four children in Namayingo District, Uganda. At just 24 years old, she used to wake up every ...
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From One Young Woman to Many
ASRHR, HIV Prevention, Peer Mentoring
From One Young Woman to Many
Prossy Turns Lived Experience Into Sage Advice on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
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Op-Ed: As humanitarian funding declines, now is the time to invest in preparedness
SRHR
Op-Ed: As humanitarian funding declines, now is the time to invest in preparedness
Despite the economic benefits and life-saving measures, only one-third of countries in East and Southern Africa have disaster...
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‘Health is Capital’: How young people are accelerating progress for a healthier, more empowered Tanzania
ASRHR
‘Health is Capital’: How young people are accelerating progress for a healthier, more empowered Tanzania
In Tanzania, a powerful change is unfolding, and it is being driven by young people. They comprise more than half of the coun...
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Transforming Social Norms: A Key to Sexual and Reproductive Health in East and Southern Africa
ASRHR, SRHR, HIV, HIV Prevention, Gender-Based Violence, Men and Boys
Transforming Social Norms: A Key to Sexual and Reproductive Health in East and Southern Africa
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) means having control over our bodies, choosing when and if to start a family...
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Fewer babies in Botswana acquire HIV thanks to dedicated push to eliminate mother to child transmission
HIV, Press Release, Botswana
Fewer babies in Botswana acquire HIV thanks to dedicated push to eliminate mother to child transmission
Eliminating mother to child transmission of HIV is possible. And Botswana is celebrating becoming the first country in Africa...
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Strengthening Maternal Health Services in Rural Ethiopia
Ethiopia, SRHR
Strengthening Maternal Health Services in Rural Ethiopia
Nurses and midwives will witness tremendous change in the advancement of reproductive health and maternal care in Ethiopia’s...
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Zimbabwe: Meet the community ensuring sexual and reproductive health and rights for all
ASRHR
Zimbabwe: Meet the community ensuring sexual and reproductive health and rights for all
Meet the community champions, supported by the joint United Nations (UN) Team in Zimbabwe implementing the 2gether 4 SRHR pro...
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Op-Ed: Africa wins when we prioritise women’s health. Here’s how.
SRHR
Op-Ed: Africa wins when we prioritise women’s health. Here’s how.
Despite shifting priorities and shrinking budgets, investing in SRHR is the right thing to do–benefitting the individual, com...
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Tanzanian Youth Driving Change through Community-Led Monitoring
ASRHR, HIV, HIV Prevention
Tanzanian Youth Driving Change through Community-Led Monitoring
In Kigoma, Tanzania, a groundbreaking initiative is taking shape through 2gether 4 SRHR - where young people living with HIV ...
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After the cyclones: self-esteem workshops help lessen influence of climate shocks on child marriage in Mozambique.
HIV, Press Release, Gender-Based Violence, Education
After the cyclones: self-esteem workshops help lessen influence of climate shocks on child marriage in Mozambique.
Eastern and Southern Africa is on the front lines of climate change, disease outbreaks, and humanitarian crises, including co...
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6-million young moms in Africa are not in school. They can be.
ASRHR, HIV, Young mentor mothers, HIV Prevention, Gender-Based Violence, Education
6-million young moms in Africa are not in school. They can be.
In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 6-million pregnant and parenting girls are out of school. Research shows one of the best way...
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