Tag Archives: United Nations Population Fund

Tanzania: Witchcraft used as excuse for violence against older women

October 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Marishka Van Steenbergen, guardian.co.uk, UN report on ageing highlights how traditional practices have resulted in the deaths of thousands of older women Nyamizi, a 73-year-old widow from Sukumaland, Tanzania, was returning home from work one night when she was attacked … read more »

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Hunger and patriarchy in Cameroon

October 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Women in the Extreme North Region of Cameroon face a brutal nexus of violence and hunger. As long as women remain under the domination of forms of violence – including the denial of their right to food – they will … read more »

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ETHIOPIA: Still too many deaths in childbirth

April 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

(IRIN) – A lack of awareness of the importance of skilled hospital deliveries in Ethiopia, cultural beliefs, and transport challenges in rural areas are causing a high number of deaths during childbirth, say officials. Only 10 percent of deliveries take … read more »

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The Real War on Women: Baby Girls in Peril

March 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Never mind the phony “war on women” contraception controversy concocted by the Left to help get President Obama re-elected. There is a real gender war being launched against females around the world, as documented in a provocative article titled “The … read more »

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Pygmies in Congo treated like pets

November 14, 2011 by benim

Brazzaville – The ethnic Bantu group in Congo is exploiting pygmy populations by subjecting them to “slavery”, according to a report published by a Congolese human rights group on Saturday. Indigenous Pygmy groups “are considered by Bantu people as property … read more »

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Pygmies in Congo treated like pets

November 13, 2011 by benim

Brazzaville – The ethnic Bantu group in Congo is exploiting pygmy populations by subjecting them to “slavery”, according to a report published by a Congolese human rights group on Saturday. Indigenous Pygmy groups “are considered by Bantu people as property … read more »

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Will a shortage of women lead to war?

November 4, 2011 by benim

It’s a man’s world – more than ever – and that spells doom for the future. As the global population hits seven billion, experts are warning that skewed gender ratios could fuel the emergence of volatile “bachelor nations” driven by … read more »

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Kenya facing condom shortage

March 24, 2011 by benim

Nairobi – Health authorities in Kenya said Wednesday the country was facing a condom shortage due to high demand and procurement bottlenecks and made an emergency order of 45 million condoms. A January consignment of 19 million condoms lasted for … read more »

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DR Congo: Lubumbashi Police Tackle Sexual Violence

January 28, 2011 by benim

A new police unit in Lubumbashi, in the southeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, appears to have made significant progress in tackling crimes of sexual violence, but the scale of the problem it faces is daunting. The police unit, … read more »

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Nigerian HIV fighter takes over as chief of UN Population Fund

January 15, 2011 by benim

UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin4 January 2011 – A former Nigerian health minister with wide experience in fighting HIV/AIDS has taken over the leadership of the United Nations agency charged with assisting countries with reproductive and maternal health, and population … read more »

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Mauritania: Rape victims fear being jailed

December 22, 2010 by benim

Mahjouba was raped in March on the nighttime streets of Mauritania’s capital, but she will not bring charges against the man she says did it since she may be the one who ends up in prison. The 25-year-old says the … read more »

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‘Nigeria’s population to reach 289 million by 2050′

October 21, 2010 by benim

Nigeria’s population is projected to reach 289.1 million by 2050, making it the fifth most populous country in the world, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) says in a report, ‘The State of the World Population 2010′ released yesterday. The report … read more »

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