Tag: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Addressing the GBV problem in Nigeria calls for increased efforts across the board. There is, therefore, an urgent need for ...

World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April annually to draw attention to specific health topics of concern globally

“Doctors should also be proud of working in our country and don’t think that they need to go abroad by ...

UNFPA defines bodily autonomy as giving one the power and agency to make choices over their bodies, lives and futures ...

The report further noted that eight per cent of girls aged 0-14 years have undergone FGM, down from 25 per ...

About 4.1 million people urgently need food assistance across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe in northeast Nigeria,’’ Mr Haq said.

The minister, therefore, encouraged others, especially those in the private sector, to emulate the gesture for the well-being and convenience ...

“When cases of GBV are made known to you as an officer, you should not for any reason encourage or ...

UNICEF data (2021) reports that, at least, 200 million girls across 30 countries have undergone FGM.

"That basically means that 15.1 per cent of women between 15 and 40 want to access contraception, but are denied ...

Ms Kanem would be accompanied by the UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Argentina Matavel Piccin, based in ...

In Nigeria, according to the 2018 NDHS, an overall 20 per cent of women aged 15-49 have been circumcised, down ...

The special court will try cases of sexual abuse and violence

I believe Nigerian filmmakers have a lot of power in their hands to change our society and even hold our ...

The event will focus on advocating for more investment and inclusion in family planning strategies in the country.

The report shows the prevalence of FGM in Ibadan North-east, Ibadan North, Akinyele and Afijio local government areas of the ...

Nigeria records 12,000 estimated cases of fistula annually.

The political aspirant also speaks on the abduction of the Chibok girls and other unreported but similar incidents.

A UN project coordinator says there is a lot of "survival sex" in the area.

More than 200 million women currently live with FGM

Organisers say the girls could win $15,000 if they win.

“Two months ago, I actually had to write a letter to the UN Secretary-General at the instruction and encouragement of ...

“…his strong leadership helped keep the heath and rights of the world's women and girls high on the global agenda,” ...

The former Nigerian minister died Sunday.