Updates

UNFPA and Canada join forces to support women and girls’ reproductive health in Zanzibar, Tanzania

15 Oct 2020

Uninterrupted and equitable access to quality maternal and child health care and ensuring healthcare workers are protected as they deliver these services is a priority for UNFPA in Zanzibar. © UNFPA Karlien Truyens

News

Survivors of sexual violence need healing and justice even amid pandemic, leaders assert

Women and Girls’ Treatment and Support Centre offers specialized, sensitive care for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. © UNFPA/Khetam Malkawi

29 September 2020

News

El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI

23 September 2020

News

Operation SALAMA reaches millions of Moroccans with pandemic information, supplies, support

The initaitive distributed protective equipment and sanitation supplies to health workers, among other support. © UNFPA Morocco

28 July 2020

News

When quarantine is unsafe: Domestic violence survivors seek help in Ukraine

Calls to the National Hotline on Combatting Domestic Violence increased by more than 25 per cent in the first two weeks of quarantine. © La Strada Ukraine

15 April 2020

Updates

Canada provides new funding in response to UNFPA's pandemic global appeal

10 Apr 2020

UNFPA is supporting public awareness campaigns to stop the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable countries like Syria. © UNFPA Syria

Updates

UNFPA and UNICEF renew multi-country initiative to protect millions of girls from child marriage

10 Mar 2020

The Global Programme is helping a girls' club stamp out child marriage in Ethiopia. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw

Updates

Canada provides $21 million to boost access to family planning, reproductive health services in Pakistan

23 Dec 2019

Speech

Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Closing Ceremony

14 November 2019

News

Leaders call on world to end scourge of gender violence

South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have seen particularly widespread sexual and gender-based violence, both during and in the aftermath of conflict. © UNFPA DRC

26 September 2019

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