- 05 Feb 2020
Briefing to highlight needs of 48 million women and girls in crises and emergencies in 2020
UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, will present an appeal to urgently provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services to 48…
Briefing to highlight needs of 48 million women and girls in crises and…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, will present an appeal to urgently…
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- Media Advisory
UNFPA exhibition: A Piece of Me stresses that globally 4.1 million girls are at risk of FGM in 2020
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is organizing an interactive exhibition and…
UNFPA exhibition: A Piece of Me stresses that globally 4.1 million girls are at…
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and…
Read story- 19 Dec 2019
- Press Release
New partnership between UNFPA, Center for Women’s Global Leadership aims to end gender-based violence
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) from Rutgers University to work…
New partnership between UNFPA, Center for Women’s Global Leadership aims to end…
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for…
Read story- 10 Dec 2019
- Statement
Youth Standing up for Human Rights
Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 2019
Youth Standing up for Human Rights
Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 2019
Read story- 01 Dec 2019
- Statement
Communities make the difference
This World AIDS Day, UNFPA recognizes the vital role of communities in delivering sexual and reproductive health services that help prevent HIV transmission and improve the well-being of people…
Communities make the difference
This World AIDS Day, UNFPA recognizes the vital role of communities in delivering sexual and reproductive health services that…
Read story- 25 Nov 2019
- Statement
Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
The crime of rape is a severe human rights violation, yet it remains widespread around the globe. Sexual violence is an epidemic that thrives in times of conflict and during emergencies, once the…
Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the…
The crime of rape is a severe human rights violation, yet it remains widespread around the globe. Sexual violence is an epidemic…
Read story- 14 Nov 2019
- Press Release
Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls
The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world by ending all maternal deaths, unmet need for family planning and…
Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world…
The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world…
Read story- 12 Nov 2019
- Press Release
Private sector partners commit billions to help advance ICPD agenda
Private sector organizations including the Ford Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Philips, World Vision and many others announced today at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 they will mobilize some $8…
Private sector partners commit billions to help advance ICPD agenda
Private sector organizations including the Ford Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Philips, World Vision and many others…
Read story- 12 Nov 2019
- Press Release
Major commitments made by governments, civil society, private sector on opening day of landmark sexual and reproductive health summit
Nairobi, 12 November 2019 – World leaders, representatives of non-governmental organizations, young people, business leaders and community groups today began unveiling their commitments to end…
Major commitments made by governments, civil society, private sector on opening…
Nairobi, 12 November 2019 – World leaders, representatives of non-governmental organizations, young people, business leaders and…
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