UNFPA East and Southern Africa (@UNFPA

UNFPA East and Southern Africa

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UNFPA East and Southern Africa

@UNFPA_ESARO

Delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA

Joined March 2012

UNFPA East and Southern Africa
@UNFPA_ESARO
Jun 9
Virus knows no borders. With 37k+ pregnant women at risk in Ebola-affected areas, @UNFPA has launched a top-tier emergency response. But we have met just a fraction of the funding required to protect these families. Stand with mothers & midwives. Let’s prevent another pandemic.
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Jun 8
Healthcare workers are fighting a strain of Ebola with no licensed vaccine. To keep moms and babies safe, local midwives need specialized protective gear to keep delivery rooms sterile and trusted. Every delivery must remain safe. [Read ground report]: esaro.unfpa.org/en/news/ebola-…
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Jun 8
Ebola isn't just a threat in the wards; it's keeping pregnant women in eastern DRC from entering them. Out of fear, mothers are giving birth at home without medical care. We cannot let an outbreak trigger a silent crisis of #maternaldeaths. [Crisis Story]
Ebola Outbreak: Women and Unborn Children Face a Hidden Second Crisis
From esaro.unfpa.org
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UNFPA East and Southern Africa
@UNFPA_ESARO
Jun 8
On a bus in Malawi, Dyness overheard passengers talking about a condition that causes deep social isolation: obstetric fistula. She immediately realized three women around her were suffering in silence. Today, she is an ambassador guiding them to healing.
The Heroes of Bwaila Fistula Centre
From esaro.unfpa.org
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UNFPA in Uganda
@UNFPAUganda
Jun 4
Female Genital Mutilation is not culture — it's a human rights violation. Every cut leaves a scar: physical pain, trauma, and lifelong health consequences that no girl should ever have to carry. We must invest in communities, education and girls themselves to #EndFGM.
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Jun 4
True change isn’t built overnight. Sweden increased its long-standing investment in #ESA with a $3.3M boost for SRHR. Together with @swedeninsouthafrica, we’re ensuring that 640M+ people can lead healthy lives & claim their bodily autonomy. #2gether4SRHR #GlobalHealth
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Jun 4
For many young women & girls, a midwife is the first point of contact for #SRH services. Access to contraception, accurate information, & supportive care can shape life trajectories. This is not just healthcare, it is opportunity. #SRHR #AdolescentHealth
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Jun 3
If half the population menstruates, then this isn’t a “women’s issue.” When periods are understood, the shame disappears. Men and boys are part of the change we need to build a world where no one is held back by a natural biological process. @Qrate_SA #PeriodFriendlyWorld
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Jun 2
Imagine this: It’s the start of the school term. You have just enough money for one thing. A notebook… or pads. For millions of girls, that’s not hypothetical; it’s monthly. A #PeriodFriendlyWorld means no one has to make that choice. #MHDay2026 #EndPeriodPoverty
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Jun 1
Justice is only real when it reaches everyone. From rural clinics to urban centers, @UNFPA is working to ensure health services are safe, inclusive, and free from judgment. Because your identity should never be a barrier to care. #IDAHOBIT #HumanRights #NoOneLeftBehind
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Jun 1
Innovation is happening right now. From drones delivering life-saving supplies to rural clinics in Botswana to young women building sanitary pad dispensers in Nairobi’s schools, this region is building the future, one creative act at a time. #UNFPAInnovation #HarnessingCreativity
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May 31
Treating obstetric fistula, a childbirth injury, is about more than health & dignity. It's a smart decision. When a woman gets well, she can work to support her family, while fixing the problem saves on future medical costs. Join @‌UNFPA to #EndFistula: unf.pa/39RfIXV
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May 30
A UN comms role worth applying for. @UNFPA_ESARO needs a Media & Crisis Communications Specialist in Johannesburg. 23 countries. Real stakes. Real impact. 📍 JHB | NOC 🔗 unf.pa/4uwN0Ut
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