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22 March 2018
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Honourable Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Prince Hlangusempi launching the Demographic Dividend report together with the UNFPA Assistant Representative, Ms. Margaret Thwala-Tembe ©UNFPA 2017

Eswatini launches the national Demographic Dividend Study Report to empower young people

  “Eswatini, with its ever increasing numbers of young people, has the potential to harness the demographic dividend and to improve the socio-economic status of its people. -. The Demographic... Read more

8 March 2018
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Discussion panel members from left Elections and Boundaries Commission representative Mr. Mbonisi Bhembe, Traditional leadership representative Chief Mawandla Gamedze, Swaziland National Youth Council (SNYC) Representative Ms. Colisile Masilela, Coordinating Assembly of Non- Governmental organisations (CANGO) representative Ms. Lungile Mnisi, Lutsango Women’s regiment representative Princess Phumelele and Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs representative Mr. Vikinduku Manana ©UNFPA 2018

Let Us Not Leave Women Behind in Decision Making

“Li!Li!Li!Li!Li!”, ululated throngs of Lutsango women’s regiment who attended this year’s commemoration of International Women’s Day at the Royal Swazi Sun. This year’s local theme was ‘Leave No... Read more

8 March 2018
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Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world

  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   The economic inequalities... Read more

8 February 2018
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 HIV Prevention Global Co-Leaders,UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNAIDS Executive Director Mr. Michele Sedibe

Innovative strategies for Tackling HIV Prevention in the World: the role of UNFPA

Background Globally, there is much that has been done in the fight against HIV and AIDS epidemic. HIV treatment programs have significantly increased and have proven a preventive effect where the... Read more

24 January 2018
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Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem

Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem The new year is a time for reflection and for resolutions, a time to take stock of our successes and challenges, to strengthen our resolve and... Read more

17 November 2017
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Swaziland Releases Population Count from 2017 Census

Swaziland has a population of 1,093,238 people according to the 2017 Census Preliminary Results launched by the Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Paul Dlamini who was representing the Right Honourable Prime... Read more

27 October 2017
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27 October 2017
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Honourable Minister of Economic Planning and Development (MEPD), Prince Hlangusempi (centre) flanked by the UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Israel Dessalegne, MEPD Principal Secretary Mr. Stewart Bertram, UNFPA Representative Ms. Sharareh Amirkhalili and WFP Representative Mr.  Alberto Mendes ©UNFPA Swaziland 2017
11 October 2017
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Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day of the Girl Child

  Girls today enjoy better life prospects than previous generations, in many ways. Prosperity and nutrition are improving, child marriage and teenage pregnancy are declining, and female educational... Read more

4 October 2017
Press Release

Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 October 2017 — Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today... Read more

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