In the early morning, people line up outside Lichinga Health Centre in Niassa province, Mozambique, as medical staff prepare to treat patients.
In the wake of a complex crisis fueled by armed group attacks and climatic shocks, health professionals, supported by UNFPA, strive to provide life-saving sexual and reproductive health-care services, including family planning, HIV testing, and gender-based violence response.
The initiative has brought positive changes, increased capacities, and a decrease in early pregnancies.
UNFPA works to ensure contraceptive availability and provide training on long-term family planning methods.
Community leaders and volunteers engage youth, discussing socio-cultural barriers and advocating for informed reproductive health decisions.
Radio broadcasts in local languages further extend outreach efforts. This project, funded by the Government of Sweden, aims to strengthen sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence response services in crisis-affected provinces.