Day: November 13, 2019

Zim On Track To Fulfilling 1994 ICPD Commitments

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE  will tomorrow be presenting new commitments to the International Conference on Population Development (ICPD) summit in Kenya, Nairobi amidst indications that the country is amongst the few countries which have excelled in advancing Sexual Reproductive Health services to young women and girls in line with international trends. By Michael Gwarisa in Nairobi, Kenya In 1994, more than 179 governments converged in Cairo, Egypt where they committed to advance quality sexual reproductive health services and population development in line with modern day needs. In an interview on the side-lines of…

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Higher Life Foundation, End Fund Join NTDs Fight

Patricia Mashiri

HIGHERLIFE Foundation and The End Fund has joined hands with the Ministry of Health and Child Care, UNICEF and World Health Organization ( WHO) in the fight of Neglected tropical diseases(NTDs). By Patricia Mashiri in Victoria Falls Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of a stakeholders meeting for the feedback on the results of the impact assessment of six rounds of mass drug administration for schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminthiasis the Higherlife Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Dr Kennedy Mubaiwa said despite the foundation’s strong education background, they got involved…

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#ICPD25: Governments Doing Lip Service On Ending GBV Against Women and LGBTQ

Michael Gwarisa

MOST African governments have progressive policies against gender based violence (GBV) but are failing on implementation, United Nations High Commissioner for Human, Dr Michelle Bachelete has warned. By Michael Gwarisa in Nairobi, Kenya Briefing a panel session on GBV at the ongoing International Conference on Population Development (ICPD) in Kneya, Nairobi, Dr Bachelete said GBV requires urgent attention and political will by governments. It is the state or country’s responsibility to protect its citizens against gender based violence. Violence is so widespread violence everywhere, in rich countries and poor countries.…

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US$264 Billion Required To Cover Critical ICPD Gaps

Michael Gwarisa

THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem says a total of US$264 billion investment is required to transform the future of women’s health as well as the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for girls and women. By Michael  Gwarisa in Nairobi, Kenya Addressing a media briefing, Dr Kanem said the Narobi Summit on International Conference on Population Development (ICPD) is to mobilise the political will and financial commitments so urgently needed to implement the program of action that was agreed by governments in 1994…

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