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Traditionally, ceremonies surrounding FGM/C in Guinea were considered to be joyful gatherings— for families, if not for the girls being cut. In the shadow of Ebola, these ce...

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The African Union: Concepts and implementation mechanisms relating to human rights

This paper focuses on the evolution of human rights within the African Union(AU), starting from the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in1963. The paper therefor...

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Keeping the Faith in Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sexual and reproductive health matters are contentious. They arouse strong feelings and provoke disagreements wherever they are discussed. Despite the differences, what unites peo...

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AU 2017 DD ROADMAP Final

Dans le souci de mettre en oeuvre de manière efficace la Décision de la Conférence de l’Union africaine (Assembly/AU/Dec.601 (XXVI) de janvier 2016, consistant à consacrer l...

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AU ROADMAP on HARNESSINGTHE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDENDTHROUGH INVESTMENTSIN YOUTH

The central importance of the demographic dividend to Africa’s transformative development has been repeatedly acknowledged by African leaders at the highest level and in key ...

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Maputo Plan of Action 2016 - 2018

The Maputo Plan of Action (MPoA) for the Operationalization of the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Continental Policy Framework is a result of over 10 years policy...

State of World Population Report

State of World Population 2016

10: How our future depends on a girl at this decisive age She is 10 years old. Capable of rapidly absorbing wisdom and knowledge from those around her, she is poised to one day be...

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Accelerating Change By The Numbers

As the largest global programme addressing FGM/C, the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Accelerating Change plays a critical role in achieving Targ...

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Agenda 2063: the Africa We Want

Agenda 2063: the Africa We Want is a strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years. Its builds on, and seeks to accelerate the i...