“In the context of a high fertility rate, education remains key in terms of how we go forward because we know that high education outcomes are correlated with low fertility rates” – Hon. Prof Kitila Mkumbo (PhD), Minister of State, PO, Planning and Investment.

UNFPA Tanzania in partnership with the Swiss Embassy in Tanzania recently launched the SafeGuard Young People Programme.

The launch was graced by Hon. Deputy Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office; Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability; Patrobas Katambi

Great dialogue with Danish State Secretary for Development Policy Lotte Machon. We discussed youth engagement, maternal health, flexible funding - and pushing the #ICPD30 agenda forward.

#Denmark is one of UNFPA's steadfast #PartnersAtCore driving impact globally.

I had the privilege of being one of the facilitators at the launch of the Safeguarding Young People Phase II program, funded by @unfpatanzania & the Embassy of Switzerland. This program aims to provide comprehensive sexual &reproductive health education (SRH)& Youth Empowerment.

We need to collect more and better data to understand who is being left behind and how we can reach them with vital health services and information.

By reaching people at the margins, we strengthen the whole human tapestry.

#ThreadsOfHope

Fact number 1. Women in Africa are 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than women in Europe.

An African woman who experiences pregnancy and childbirth complications is around 130 times more likely to die from them than a woman in Europe and Northern America. ⁦UNFPA⁩ via ⁦CNN⁩ cnn.com/interactive/as…

The utmost privilege I received as a young citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania was to participate in the Ecosoc Youth Forum under the UN Youth Office at the headquarters in New York.

On April 15th, I began by engaging in discussions with youth from various regions,

(𝐈𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐤𝐰𝐚 𝐍𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐤𝐚,𝐃𝐀𝐑 𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐀𝐌)
NAIBU Waziri, Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu (Kazi, Vijana, Ajira na Wenye Ulemavu), Patrobas Katambi, amekemea mtindo wa baadhi ya vijana wanaopata ajira na kuwa na dharau na kujiona wako juu kuliko

“The Safeguard Young People Programme programme has given me the courage to realize my potential & to know my value as a young girl: it empowered me to hold on my dreams, the #SRHR education has enabled me to make the right decision & control over my body” Anna Mbalwa 16 years, Tanzanian, beneficiery.

“I recognize & appreciate the great efforts made by UNFPA together with the Embassy of Switzerland in supporting the efforts of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania in improving the lives of our youth”. Hon Patrobas Katambi, DeputyMinister #PMOLYED 🇹🇿

SYP Launch ✅

The Swiss government, as a partner of the Tanzanian gov’t, recognizes the challenges that exist due to the high rate of population growth in Tanzania 🇹🇿, especially for #Youth .

That is why we believe programmes like #SYP ✴️ are so important to be implemented. H.E Didier Chassot

“The SYP Programme is a critical contribution, supporting Tanzania to unlock a unique opportunity to invest in the young human capital and reap the social and economic benefits – harnessing the so called Demographic Dividend.  Now is the time for Tanzania”! 🇹🇿Mark Bryan Schreiner 🇺🇳

UNFPA believes there is a continued need to invest in Young People to realize the Human Capital that Tanzania requires to achieve its’ national development goals, and the SDGs.

📌National Launch of the Phase II of the Safeguard Young People Programme Program in Tanzania 🇹🇿

Kijana Acha Alama 💪🏽

'Rejoignez l'équipe de l'UNFPA Tanzania ! '
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Women and girls have the right to make choices about their bodies without violence or coercion.

Read the report from UNFPA that explains why the world must end inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights: unf.pa/toh

#ICPD30 #GlobalGoals

Peaceful,resilient&just societies depend on healthy&empowered
people, without exclusions
#UNFPA #StateOfWorldPopulation report states that to #EndInequalities &create a more just&safe world for all urgent action is needed to ensure #RightsAndChoices of those furthest behind #ICPD

Ending inequalities benefits all of humanity.

The latest UNFPA State of World Population report highlights that 30 years of progress in sexual and reproductive health rights has largely overlooked the most marginalized communities. unf.pa/toh #ThreadsOfHope

Women in Africa are 130 times more likely to die in case of pregnancy or childbirth complications than women in Europe and Northern America, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, says in its new State of World Population Report 2024.

news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

Tuko Pamoja katika Jitihada hizi, Tunaipongeza Serikali, Kila Ujauzito Unathaminiwa, Kila Uzazi ni Salama 💪🏽✅