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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
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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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12 December 2017
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New graduate midwives ready for life-changing career
New midwives pivotal to improving health care to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children under five
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02 November 2017
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New midwifery school in Bo district vital to the survival of mothers and children
A new midwifery school which recently opened in Bo District, will not only provide career opportunities for budding midwives, but will also contribute to reducing the number of…
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19 October 2017
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Tears of a mother: Pregnant woman left devastated by floods and landslides in Sierra Leone
UNFPA reaches out to pregnant women and girls following disaster
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17 October 2017
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The State of World Population 2017
Freetown, SIERRA LEONE, 17 October 2017--Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, countries could face…
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04 October 2017
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Sierra Leone with support from UNFPA and partners makes strides towards ending child marriage
A two-day High Level planning workshop held to end child marriage and teenage pregnancy in Sierra Leone
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03 October 2017
Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director
Dr. Kanem is the Fund's fifth Executive Director
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