Lydia Zigomo (@lzigomo) 's Twitter Profile
Lydia Zigomo

@lzigomo

@UNFPA East & Southern Africa Regional Director | Taking action to make the world 🌍 a better place for women and young people.

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UNFPA Tanzania (@unfpatanzania) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sweden 🇸🇪 is not just a donor—it's a partner in transforming lives “Now We Know Where to Go” Sweden in Tanzania 🇸🇪 & UNFPA #Tanzania 🇹🇿 Witness Transformative Health Services in Kigoma, Tanzania Read more 👇🏾 tanzania.unfpa.org/en/news/sweden… Rights and choices for all ✅ #SRHR #KJP #UNTZ

Sweden 🇸🇪 is not just a donor—it's a partner in transforming lives

“Now We Know Where to Go” 

<a href="/SwedeninTZ/">Sweden in Tanzania</a> 🇸🇪 &amp; <a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a> #Tanzania 🇹🇿 Witness Transformative Health Services in Kigoma, Tanzania

Read more 👇🏾

tanzania.unfpa.org/en/news/sweden…

Rights and choices for all âś…

#SRHR
#KJP
#UNTZ
Dr. Natalia Kanem /she/her/ella/ (@atayeshe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The defunding of UNFPA by the US Government will have devastating consequences for women in the most crisis-affected places. We will continue to work tirelessly under our mandate to deliver on our collective promise to women and girls around the world: unf.pa/hud

The defunding of <a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a> by the US Government will have devastating consequences for women in the most crisis-affected places.

We will continue to work tirelessly under our mandate to deliver on our collective promise to women and girls around the world: unf.pa/hud
Lydia Zigomo (@lzigomo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

To every woman who nurtures, leads, protects, and uplifts - we honor you. Mothers, in all your forms, your care is powerful. Your rights matter. Every woman deserves the freedom to choose if, when, and how to become a mother. #MothersDay #RightsAndChoices UNFPA Dr. Natalia Kanem /she/her/ella/

To every woman who nurtures, leads, protects, and uplifts - we honor you.

Mothers, in all your forms, your care is powerful. Your rights matter.

Every woman deserves the freedom to choose if, when, and how to become a mother.

#MothersDay #RightsAndChoices <a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a> <a href="/Atayeshe/">Dr. Natalia Kanem /she/her/ella/</a>
UNFPA East and Southern Africa (@unfpa_esaro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A survivor’s journey is one of resilience, courage, and hope. We amplify their voices to break the cycle of violence and build a future where every woman lives free from fear. #IWD #ForAllWomenAndGirls #EndGBV #SurvivorVoices

A survivor’s journey is one of resilience, courage, and hope. We amplify their voices to break the cycle of violence and build a future where every woman lives free from fear. 

#IWD #ForAllWomenAndGirls #EndGBV #SurvivorVoices
UNFPA Malawi (@unfpamalawi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“HIV doesn’t define me.” Dorothy, a young woman from Dedza in Malawi, is using her story to inspire others living with HIV. Through Safeguard Young People Programme, she’s breaking stigma and building hope for fellow youths. Full story 👉 unf.pa/43beBy9 #YouthEmpowerment #LivingPositively

“HIV doesn’t define me.” 

Dorothy, a young woman from Dedza in Malawi, is using her story to inspire others living with HIV. Through <a href="/UNFPA_SYP/">Safeguard Young People Programme</a>, she’s breaking stigma and building hope for fellow youths.

Full story 👉 unf.pa/43beBy9
#YouthEmpowerment  #LivingPositively
UNFPA Tanzania (@unfpatanzania) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is amazing! 🙌🏽 From Halima's story —a deaf #GBV survivor who wasn’t heard —to a new safe space where every woman is supported.✨ This is the power of infrastructure, justice & compassion working together. 💪🏽 🗣 “It’s not just a room. It’s a lifeline.” — Mark Bryan Schreiner 🇺🇳

This is amazing! 🙌🏽
From Halima's story —a deaf #GBV survivor who wasn’t heard —to a new safe space where every woman is supported.✨

This is the power of infrastructure, justice &amp; compassion working together. 💪🏽

🗣 “It’s not just a room. It’s a lifeline.” — <a href="/MarkB_Schreiner/">Mark Bryan Schreiner 🇺🇳</a>
UNFPA East and Southern Africa (@unfpa_esaro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Mothers wear many hats: caregivers, professionals, community leaders. Let's go beyond flowers and create environments where mothers can thrive in all their roles. Support flexible work policies and access to childcare. esaro.unfpa.org/en/news/lets-g… #BeyondFlowers #SupportMothers

#Mothers wear many hats: caregivers, professionals, community leaders. Let's go beyond flowers and create environments where mothers can thrive in all their roles. Support flexible work policies and access to childcare. 

esaro.unfpa.org/en/news/lets-g…

#BeyondFlowers #SupportMothers
Lydia Zigomo (@lzigomo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This month, we celebrated #MothersDay, an event we need to celebrate every day and beyond flowers. In East & Southern Africa, too many women face unsafe births, no say in motherhood, and few choices. Real celebration means real support. ow.ly/hf5g50VUOnj

UNFPA East and Southern Africa (@unfpa_esaro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🤫 Lesotho is quietly achieving big wins in #familyplanning! A must-read story about their inclusive approach & positive impact. Learn more about their approach and its impact 👉🏾 unf.pa/43fACNP #FamilyPlanning #Lesotho #SRHR

🤫 Lesotho is quietly achieving big wins in #familyplanning! A must-read story about their inclusive approach &amp; positive impact.

Learn more about their approach and its impact 👉🏾 unf.pa/43fACNP

#FamilyPlanning #Lesotho #SRHR
Lydia Zigomo (@lzigomo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Choice is still a privilege, not a right. "In our region, 3.5M adolescent girls give birth yearly—often without agency. Let’s give women and girls the right to choose if, when and how to become mothers. UNFPA @atayeshe

"Choice is still a privilege, not a right. "In our region, 3.5M adolescent girls give birth yearly—often without agency.

Let’s give women and girls the right to choose if, when and how to become mothers. 

<a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a> @atayeshe
UNFPA South Sudan (@unfpasouthsudan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No woman should suffer a lifetime of isolation and pain due to a preventable childbirth injury. Educate yourself and others: Obstetric fistula is a treatable condition, not a life sentence. Let's spread awareness and support solutions. #HerHealthHerRight

No woman should suffer a lifetime of isolation and pain due to a preventable childbirth injury. Educate yourself and others: Obstetric fistula is a treatable condition, not a life sentence. Let's spread awareness and support solutions. 
#HerHealthHerRight
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Sunday is Africa Day! Check out Africa Renewal, UN for the latest information and analysis of major economic and development challenges and opportunities for Africa today. africarenewal.un.org/en

Sunday is Africa Day!

Check out <a href="/africarenewal/">Africa Renewal, UN</a> for the latest information and analysis of major economic and development challenges and opportunities for Africa today. 
africarenewal.un.org/en
UNFPA East and Southern Africa (@unfpa_esaro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From that first period to every period, dignity matters. This #MenstrualHygieneDay, let's work #TogetherForAPeriodFriendlyWorld, starting with every girl's #firstperiodpack. #MenstrualHealthMatters

From that first period to every period, dignity matters. This #MenstrualHygieneDay, let's work #TogetherForAPeriodFriendlyWorld, starting with every girl's #firstperiodpack. 

#MenstrualHealthMatters
UNFPA East and Southern Africa (@unfpa_esaro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🫱🏾‍🫲🏿 Everyone has a role to play in building a #PeriodFriendlyWorld – no one should be left behind. This #MenstrualHygieneDay, join @‌UNFPA—the @un sexual and reproductive health agency—to tell the world that periods are a natural part of life:unf.pa/mh

🫱🏾‍🫲🏿 Everyone has a role to play in building a #PeriodFriendlyWorld – no one should be left behind.

This #MenstrualHygieneDay, join @‌UNFPA—the @un sexual and reproductive health agency—to tell the world that periods are a natural part of life:unf.pa/mh
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Crises and conflicts are growing but funding for life-saving care is shrinking. Women and girls are paying the highest price. See why UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is urging donors not to turn the #LightsOut on them: unf.pa/dll #FundUNFPA

Crises and conflicts are growing but funding for life-saving care is shrinking. 

Women and girls are paying the highest price. 

See why <a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a>—the <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> sexual and reproductive health agency—is  urging donors not to turn the #LightsOut on them: unf.pa/dll

#FundUNFPA
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⚠️ #ClimateChange worsens many inequalities faced by women and girls. Extreme weather can lead to more gender-based violence, more child marriages and more pregnancy complications. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, join UNFPA to take #ClimateAction: unf.pa/cc

⚠️ #ClimateChange worsens many inequalities faced by women and girls.

Extreme weather can lead to more gender-based violence, more child marriages and more pregnancy complications.

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, join <a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a> to take #ClimateAction: unf.pa/cc
Dr. Natalia Kanem /she/her/ella/ (@atayeshe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Proud to help launch the new 2025 State of World Population report. UNFPA reveals that fertility rates are falling, in large part, because many feel unable to create the families they want. It's time we address the #TheRealFertilityCrisis: unf.pa/rfc

Proud to help launch the new 2025 State of World Population report.

<a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a> reveals that fertility rates are falling, in large part, because many feel unable to create the families they want.

It's time we address the #TheRealFertilityCrisis: unf.pa/rfc
UNFPA (@unfpa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Policymakers assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children. A new global study by UNFPA says financial insecurity is driving those decisions. Get all the facts about #TheRealFertilityCrisis: unf.pa/cfu 🗞 The New York Times ✍ Ephrat Livni

UNFPA Zimbabwe (@unfpa_zimbabwe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As we celebrate the #DayoftheAfricanChild, we reinforce the power of unity and partnership - from the community to the Government, UN agencies and civil society - to accelerate action for our future generation of youth leaders & changemakers. Watch how more women and girls are

UNFPA (@unfpa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Having a child is one of the most personal and consequential decisions someone can make. Everyone must be able to choose freely. See new research from UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency–on #TheRealFertilityCrisis ➡️ unf.pa/rfc

Having a child is one of the most personal and consequential decisions someone can make.

Everyone must be able to choose freely.

See new research from <a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a>—the <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> sexual and reproductive health agency–on #TheRealFertilityCrisis ➡️ unf.pa/rfc