Liberia: UNFPA, Swedish Government Launch Sexual Reproductive Health Program in Sinoe County
Liberia: UNFPA, Swedish Government Launch Sexual Reproductive Health Program in Sinoe County
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Giving the overview, Dr. Ndyanabangi said the program was launched in 2017 in Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru and River Gee counties due to statistics which show high teenage pregnancy rate in the southeastern region.
Greenville, Sinoe County – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) with funding from the Swedish government has extended its Sexual and Reproductive Health Program targeting adolescent boys and girls to Sinoe County.
The program was launched over the weekend in Greenville, the capital of Sinoe at a colorful event attended by officials of the United Nations and the Government of Liberia including UN Resident Coordinator, Neils Scott, the Minister of Health, Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah and UNFPA Country Representative, Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi.
Participants during the launch at the program.
The Swedish Government through the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) has extended its Youth Friendly Centre that provides education to both boys and girls on sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) to Sinoe County.
The decision to extend the BRAC implemented program comes shortly after joint members of a high delegation that included Ingrid Wetterqvist, Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, UNFPA Country Representative, Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi, and Assistant Minister for Curative Services, Ministry of Health, Dr. Gorbee Logan, gathered many positive success stories from Grand Gedeh and River Gee counties where there is reportedly a huge reduction in teenage pregnancy and maternal mortality.
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/PRNewswire/ Today, DoorDash announced Made by Women, an in-app and digital platform that aims to champion women-owned businesses and uplift women voices,.
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March 8, 2021
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