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Ethiopia: Caring for the Community during COVID-19
Despite the ongoing hardships caused by current situation, DSW Ethiopia continued its commitment of providing young people with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services. This was achieved by integrating COVID-19 prevention measures and tailored...
Celebrating women’s contributions to science and global health
From COVID-19 to climate change, tackling some of the world’s most pressing issues relies on harnessing the potential of everyone, regardless of gender. Continued under-representation and perpetuated stereotypes have long plagued women’s involvement in science and...
Lifting of Mexico City policy good for reproductive healthcare in Kenya
The recent executive action of repealing of the Mexico City policy by US President Joe Biden is welcome news for reproductive healthcare in Kenya. The Mexico City policy, commonly referred to as the global gag rule, bans U.S. government's assistance for non-profit...
Female Genital Mutilation – Numbers are Increasing
It is shocking to imaging that even in 2021, over 200 million women worldwide are affected by Female Genital mutilation (FGM). What’s even worse is the knowledge that the number of cases are actually on the rise. According to the current World Population Report by the...
SRHR central to achieving the SDGs
Promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all is essential if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and leave no one behind. DSW, together with the International Planned Parenthood Federation - European Network (IPPF EN),...
What does Horizon Europe mean for PRND R&I?
Today, the European Commission (EC) celebrates the symbolic launch of Horizon Europe. After more than three years of fierce negotiations, the 9th research and innovation framework programme is ready to begin but Horizon Europe still leaves some questions unanswered....
ICFP Notice: Beyond 2020 Roundtable Discussion
Together with Countdown 2030 Europe partners, DSW will be organising an online roundtable on the side-lines of the ‘Virtual Not without FP Forum’, titled: Beyond 2020 Roundtable: European donor support to SRHR and FP in the coming decade. When: Feb. 2nd, 11am-12pm...
Youth Champion Purity Kanana on the Importance of Youth Leadership
Purity Kanana, 23, is a youth leader in Youth and Women Advocacy Network (YWAN), a youth organisation located in Meru County, Kenya. She is the latest Meru-based youth champion to speak to us about how COVID-19 has affected her community. How do you see family...
World NTD Day 2021: it’s time to #EndTheNeglect
This January 30th, we will be celebrating the second World NTD Day. A moment to draw focus to an almost silent but immense global health crisis that affects billions of people every day of the year, across the world. The fight against neglected tropical diseases...
The future EU-Africa partnership must invest in women & youth
Only by investing in the empowerment of women and youth can the future partnership between the European Union (EU) and Africa succeed in driving sustainable, people-centered progress on both continents. And at DSW we are happy the Development Committee of the European...
