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05 May 2018
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Statement by UNFPA Representative, Dr. Kim E. Dickson on the International Day of the Midwife
Midwives leading the way with quality care
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30 April 2018
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UNFPA continues to invest in midwives in Sierra Leone
Yesterday marked another milestone in the era of midwifery in Sierra Leone as the seventh batch of student midwives graduated as part of a UNFPA project in collaboration with the…
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27 March 2018
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Escaping child marriage in Sierra Leone
"According to our tradition, a girl should get married when she reaches puberty," said Zainab Binta Jalloh.
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08 March 2018
Statement
International Women’s Day - Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem - International Women’s Day, 8 March 2018
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08 March 2018
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Life skills training raises awareness about sexual and reproductive health among adolescents in Sierra Leone
Life skills project aims to reduce teenage pregnancy in Sierra Leone
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08 March 2018
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UNFPA fistula camp helps women and girls in Sierra Leone regain their dignity
Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and tragic childbirth injuries a woman can experience. More than 2000 women in Sierra Leone die as a direct result of obstetric…
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15 February 2018
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Overcoming child marriage to pursue an education - Zainab's story
Zainab was married when she was 15 years old. Zainab is attending the 8th African Conference on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Zainab…
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06 February 2018
Press Release
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation: Ending FGM is a political decision
On this day, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women reaffirm the call for greater political engagement to eliminate this harmful practice in Sierra Leone.
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13 December 2017
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Eighty fistula survivors get a new lease on life
UNFPA Sierra Leone’s obstetric fistula programme focuses on the key interventions of prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration of patients.
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