- 25 Nov 2020
- Statement
Stand up and say ‘enough’ to violence
Enough! That’s what we say, today and every day, to all forms of violence against women and girls. Enough to domestic violence. Enough to rape. Enough to harmful practices like female genital…
Stand up and say ‘enough’ to violence
Enough! That’s what we say, today and every day, to all forms of violence against women and girls. Enough to domestic violence…
Read story- 23 Nov 2020
- Press Release
Playing for change and the United Nations Population Fund announce "Peace Through Music: A Global Event For Social Justice" - A Facebook exclusive in celebration of the United Nations 75th anniversary
Los Angeles, CA — November 23, 2020 — In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and GivingTuesday, Playing For Change and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, are thrilled to…
Playing for change and the United Nations Population Fund announce "Peace…
Los Angeles, CA — November 23, 2020 — In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and GivingTuesday, Playing For…
Read story- 11 Nov 2020
- Press Release
Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic Summit
New York, 12 November 2020 - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the health and economies of countries around the world, governments, non-governmental organizations,…
Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and…
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Read story- 11 Nov 2020
- Press Release
Queen Mother of Bhutan and HelpAge India receive 2020 UN Population Award
UNITED NATIONS, New York - Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Queen Mother of Bhutan, was announced as the individual laureate for the 2020 United Nations Population Award.…
Queen Mother of Bhutan and HelpAge India receive 2020 UN Population Award
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Read story- 20 Oct 2020
- Statement
Trusting statistics to tell the story
A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story. It speaks of people’s health and well-being, problems and prospects, and socio-economic circumstances. When collected and analysed well,…
Trusting statistics to tell the story
A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story. It speaks of people’s health and well-being, problems and prospects,…
Read story- 19 Oct 2020
- Press Release
Funding shortfall, lack of protection for four million women and girls further destabilizes Central Sahel
Rising violence in the Central Sahel region has created a protection crisis for women and girls, who face fear and trauma in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Funding shortfall, lack of protection for four million women and girls further…
Rising violence in the Central Sahel region has created a protection crisis for women and girls, who face fear and trauma in…
Read story- 11 Oct 2020
- Statement
Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights
It is every girl’s right to speak and to be heard. Today, on the International Day of the Girl, let’s commit to listening to and lifting up girls’ voices.
Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights
It is every girl’s right to speak and to be heard. Today, on the International Day of the Girl, let’s commit to listening to…
Read story- 09 Oct 2020
- Press Release
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie leads UN, U.S. Congressional leadership calling for prevention and prosecution of gender-based violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic
In a candid conversation just published by TIME, Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, describes the horrors experienced by survivors of gender-based violence she has met…
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie leads UN, U.S. Congressional leadership…
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Read story- 23 Sep 2020
- Statement
UNFPA deeply concerned about reports of violations of women's reproductive rights
Recent news reports from around the world about invasive, life-altering reproductive health procedures performed without knowledge or consent, if true, are a serious cause for alarm.…
UNFPA deeply concerned about reports of violations of women's reproductive…
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