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  • News, 19 January 2012 | After a period of substantial decline, the global abortion rate has stalled, according to new research from WHO and the Guttmacher Institute. Read more
  • News, 10 January 2012 | Police in India's Bihar state have arrested three men posing as doctors, who performed botched sterilisation surgery on 53 women in two hours. Read more
  • News, 14 December 2011 | Islamabad - The Parliament of Pakistan passed a landmark set of laws that now criminalize horrific crimes against women in Pakistan such as acid burning. The laws stand to protect millions of women from common forms of abuse. Read more
  • Article, 14 December 2011 | ‘The World Starts With Me’: a computer-based comprehensive sexuality education programme for in- and out-of-school youth in Uganda, Kenya, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Read more
  • Article, 12 December 2011 | The book "Making female condoms available and accessible, a guide on implementing female condom programs" is an important and concrete result of the work of UAFC and its partners. This Implementation Guide represents the experiences, lessons learned, challenges and successes of the female condom programs of our colleagues in Cameroon, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. These programs are being implemented in very distinct contexts and have been adapted accordingly. Each program has generated new ideas and insights regarding what it means to conduct female condom programming successfully. Read more
  • Article, 12 December 2011 | Every woman and man has the right to sexual and reproductive health. A growing number of women and men in developing countries have a need for family planning and HIV prevention. The UAFC Joint Programme was set up to answer this growing need and make the female condom widely available. An added advantage of the female condom is that it is woman-initiated. Having more control over their own bodies and sexuality makes women less vulnerable. Read more
  • Article, 12 December 2011 | Convincing decision makers and gatekeepers that the availability of female condoms is essential for the health of the community can be a tough job. It is crucial though for a sustainable female condom program. To cater to all advocates who would like to start advocating the female condom UAFC Joint Programme has developed an advocacy toolkit. Read more
  • Article, 12 December 2011 | Save Women’s Lives aims to increase public awareness and influence public opinion to foster and enhance support among decision makers for policies that seek to improve maternal health (MDG 5). Read more
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  • Article, 07 December 2011 | Sign of Life is a movement creating awareness and political commitment for the potential of African girls. The background to this campaign are the Millennium Development Goals. Read more