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18 November 2021
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A day in the life of a JIRO Activist in Angola, how young people are leading behaviour change
Daniela Isabel Raimundo Ngunza, a 26-year-old volunteer activist of the JIRO (Responsible and Organized Informed Youth) group in Viana, the municipality where she resides in the…
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27 September 2021
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Angolan Celebrities Join Together on the World Day for Contraception and Prevention of Pregnancy in Adolescence
Angolan Celebrities Join Together on the World Day for Contraception and Prevention of Pregnancy in Adolescence Contraception…
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13 September 2021
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Angola outlines a plan to reduce maternity and child death with the support of Brazilian Organizations
Maternal and child mortality is a concern and the Angolan Ministry of Health (MINSA) is looking for partnerships to help solve this public health concern. On June 4th, national…
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13 September 2021
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Report on the State of the World Population 2021 UNFPA reveals violence against women
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries do not have the right to decide whether to have sex with their partners or to use contraceptive methods or seek medical care,…
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13 September 2021
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Trainers from four provinces received training in Menstrual Health Management
UNFPA and the Be Girl association trained from July 5-9, 2021, 27 members from government institutions and civil society in Menstrual Health Management. This event was the second…
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13 September 2021
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UNFPA, World Bank, and MINSA distributes 50,000 Dignity Kits dignity kits to combat the humanitarian crisis in southern Angola
The humanitarian crisis caused by the drought in southern Angola does not only have the face of hunger. One of the silent and equally serious crises is the impact it is having on…
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13 September 2021
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The warrior spirit of Cláudia Semedo, adviser to SMS Youth/U-Report Angola, which has already registered over 60,000 youths in Angola
Cláudia Simão Semedo is a counsellor at the SMS Youth response center. The social activist and students struggle daily to ensure that all Angolan youth and young people have…
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13 September 2021
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MEP and UNFPA presents the General Guidelines of the National Population Policy and Action Plan
The Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP), with the collaboration of UNFPA, held a multi-sectoral workshop on 15 July with the participation of key sectors of government, civil…
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13 September 2021
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UNFPA's Report on the Impact of Be Girl Menstrual Health in Angola Program exposes the urgent needs of Angolan girls during menstruation
Menstruation is a period of deprivation and stigma for thousands of girls and women in Angola. The consequence that gender inequality, poverty or even folklore have on the lives…
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