Paula Fernández Seijo

Journalist & Humanitarian Comms Specialist at @UNFPA. Passionate about making a brighter future for women & girls ✨💪 Opinions are my own.

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

A girl without menstrual supplies stays home.
Misses school.
A $15 Dignity Kit could change that.
Watch @hasset_dereje, Miss World Africa 2025 & @UNFPA's Youth Champion in #Ethiopia, unpack one with students.🔴
👉https://t.co/1u48iMCV8X

@UNFPA_ESARO @UNEthiopia @KkouameKoffi

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

Something special is on its way on @UNFPAEthiopia's new podcast ክብር🎙️
Stay tuned for a conversation with Mamitu, a fistula survivor turned world-renowned surgeon at @fistulaethiopia.

Full interview dropping very soon.
@UNFPA @UNFPA_ESARO @UNEthiopia @KkouameKoffi

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

Why do midwives choose this path?

Meet Samia from #Afar, midwifery student at @LedegMC, supported by @UNFPA.
She could have looked away. Instead, she became the change her community desperately needs.
#SafeMotherhood

@UNFPA_ESARO @UNEthiopia @KkouameKoffi

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

A survivor needs a system.

In 2025:
• 101 Safe Houses supported across #Ethiopia
• Legal aid, psychosocial care, & protection expanded
• Digital systems like Ethio-SAFE protecting survivor data

Explore: https://t.co/vpZpXGhXbp
@UNFPA_ESARO @UNFPA @UNEthiopia @KkouameKoffi

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

A new model is redefining Youth Centers.

Health. Skills. Entrepreneurship. Leadership.
All in one place.

In 2025, UNFPA Ethiopia supported over 80 youth-friendly spaces across #Ethiopia.
Read More: https://t.co/vpZpXGhXbp

@UNFPA @UNEthiopia

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

Strong systems are what make results sustainable.

In 2025:
• 1,603 health facilities digitized for supply tracking
• National data systems strengthened
From data to delivery, systems are working smarter.

Explore more 👉 https://t.co/vpZpXGhXbp

@UNFPA @UNEthiopia

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

We are excited to officially welcome @hasset_dereje, @MissWorldLtd #Africa 2025, as @UNFPAEthiopia Youth Champion!

Hasset brings passion & a strong commitment to advancing the health, rights, & opportunities of young people in #Ethiopia.

Welcome to the journey, Hasset!

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

Young people are #Ethiopia’s greatest resource & central to our mission.
In 2025:
Nearly 3 million young people trained in life skills.
882,329 reached with HIV prevention services

Read more: https://t.co/5dc1IskaDv
@UNFPA @UNEthiopia @UNFPA_ESARO @KkouameKoffi

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

This is what impact looks like in #Ethiopia.
In 2025:
579,409 safe births.
19.1 million reached with family planning.
1.4 million girls protected.

Behind every number is a life changed.
👉 https://t.co/5dc1IskaDv

@UNFPA @UNFPA_ESARO @UNEthiopia @KkouameKoffi

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

Our Annual Report is out 📊

In 2025, @UNFPAEthiopia delivered where it mattered most.
On the frontlines of crises. In the heart of communities.
Millions reached with life-saving services.
Survivors supported. Young people empowered.
Read the full report 🔗https://t.co/5dc1IskaDv

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

Nearly 60% of women and girls face online violence.

At #CPD59, UNFPA is sharing a bold roadmap to scale our impact: a new joint programme with @UNDP and @UNODC to make online and offline spaces safe for all.

Join us to build a safer future: https://t.co/cWodeJaGVp

#EndViolence

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

482,000.

That is how many women were assisted in delivering babies safely in @UNFPA-supported facilities in 34 countries around the world in 2025.

We are on the ground, ready to ensure women and girls do not bear the weight of conflicts and crises alone: https://t.co/QIdsjxatjR

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

What makes someone walk away from a practice they once believed in?

For Getachew, it was his daughter.
He once held a blade.
Now, he holds a needle.
He chose a different path, one that protects girls & #EndFGM.
👇📹
@UNFPA @UNEthiopia @UNFPA_ESARO @GPtoEndFGM
@KkouameKoffi

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

For pregnant women, every kilometer counts.

Do you know the average distance a rural woman in #Ethiopia travels to reach a health post?
Tell us in the comments.

#MothersHealth #SafePregnancy #HealthForAll

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

“I regret it.”

A father’s truth.
A priest’s stand.
He saw the harm in his own family.
Now, Fikre Haile is using faith to challenge FGM & protect girls.

#EndFGM
@UNFPA @UNFPA_ESARO @UNEthiopia @KkouameKoffi @Denmark_Addis @SweinEthiopia @NorwayinAddis

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

During her recent visit to the Hamlin Fistula Hospital in #Ethiopia, @unfpachief met Mamitu, an obstetric fistula surgeon who has saved thousands of women’s lives.

The @UNFPA-supported hospital has been supporting survivors since 1974.

We can and must #EndFistula once & for all

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

Check Gnidak speaks up for South Sudanese girls living in a refugee camp in #Gambella.

Her message: early marriage is deadly, & girls who survived war deserve the chance to follow their dreams 👧🏾✨
@UNFPA_ESARO @NorChurchAid @UNFPA @UNEthiopia @Denmark_Addis @SweinEthiopia
👇

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

A space built for potential🎉

The Agaro City Youth Center is now serving young people. A 100+ million ETB investment by @UNFPA & the City Administration creating space for learning & innovation.

👇📹Official launch recap.
@UNEthiopia @UNFPA_ESARO @KkouameKoffi

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

1/3 🧵Sakina, 28, fled conflict in #Sudan after losing her husband & a child.

With her two children, she walked for six months to reach safety in #Ethiopia.
“When I got here, I was completely broken.”

[UNFPA Ethiopia @UNFPAEthiopia]

This month is about women & girls.

Their health.
Their safety.
Their past & future.
Across #Ethiopia, access to health services & support is changing lives every day.
Because every right matters. Every choice counts.
@UNFPA
#WomensHistoryMonth