News

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

calendar_today23 September 2020

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

From child bride to fearless face mask maker: Yemen’s safe spaces help women reclaim their lives

calendar_today17 August 2020

Women make face masks in a safe space in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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Publisher

UNFPA, UNICEF

Publication date

Jul 2020

Resources

Preventing and responding to child marriage in humanitarian settings: The global programme approach

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Publisher

UNFPA, UNICEF

Publication date

04 February 2020

Resources

Global consultation on child marriage in humanitarian settings

The UNFPA–UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage (the Global Programme) is a multi-country programme designed to support countries in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals agenda, including target 5.3 on ending harmful practices. The programme is entering its second phase in 2020, and this new phase includes a specific focus on addressing child marriage in humanitarian settings.

Publisher

UNFPA, UNICEF

Publication date

22 July 2020

Resources

Seven steps to strengthening legislation, policy and public financing to end child marriage

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State of World Population 2020 cover

Publication date

Jun 2020

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

160

State of World Population

State of World Population 2020

Defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality

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News

Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls

calendar_today30 June 2020

Without urgent action, the situation for women and girls could worsen. Artwork by Fatma Mahmoud Salama Raslan.
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News

Sahel project helps women raise themselves, their communities from poverty

calendar_today16 June 2020

Ms. Brema trains women in her village to become electricians. © Vincent Tremeau/Banque mondiale
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News

Demand for counselling services spikes in Palestine amid COVID-19 lockdown

calendar_today02 June 2020

Maysah Shalaldeh, a social worker, provides counselling over the phone. Maysah Shalaldeh, a social worker
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Publication date

Apr 2020

Author

UNFPA, UNICEF

Resources

Technical Note on Convergent Programming

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