News

5 ways the world is changing how it sees menstruation

calendar_today26 May 2022

Menstruation is increasingly understood to be a neglected issue with human right implications. Image by Vulvani, Wikimedia Commons.
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News story

Reclaiming bodily autonomy for persons with disabilities in Kazakhstan

calendar_today03 December 2021

A booklet on reproductive health was produced in Braille and distributed to libraries and schools for the visually impaired in Kazakhstan. © UNFPA/Kazakhstan
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Updates

App to help young people with autism learn about their bodies

calendar_today03 December 2021

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Children reading together.

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

2020

Publication

International Technical and Programmatic Guidance on Out-of-School Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)

An evidence-informed approach for non-formal, out-of-school CSE programmes that aims to reach young people from left-behind populations

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News

To secure an equal future, girls need equal access to digital tools and information

calendar_today06 October 2021

Adolescent girls in Nepal listen to the Rupantaran radio programme, which has reached more than 40,000 adolescents with information about health, services and human rights. During the pandemic, the programme also addressed concerns such as mental health and online safety. © UNFPA Nepal
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the cover of the report shows a blue paper boat resting on a document

Publisher

UNESCO, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, Education 2030

Publication date

2021

Number of pages

72

Publication

The journey towards comprehensive sexuality education - Global status report

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News

Bodily autonomy becomes a global rallying cry at Paris Forum on gender equality

calendar_today02 July 2021

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and Malian feminist activist Oumou Salif Touré visited the art installation UNFPA developed in partnership with Equipop and Dysturb to highlight the critical importance of realizing bodily autonomy for all. “The future remains very uncertain. But I have faith in this generation of feminists to which I belong,” Ms. Touré told UNFPA. © UNFPA/Appolonia Benoist
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Publication date

Nov 2020

Author

UNFPA

Resources

International Technical and Programmatic Guidance on Out-of School Comprehensive Sexuality Education Brochure

An Evidence-Informed Approach for Non-Formal, Out-of-School Programmes

Publication date

2019

Author

Rose Khonje, Johanna Blanco, Zahrasadat Mirniam, Meron Negussie, Adjoa Yenyi, Maria Bakaroudis, Virginia Camacho, Josephine Sauvarin, Ilya Zhukov, Petar Mladenov, Bente Faugli

Resources

Ethiopia: UNFPA’S Multicountry Programme on Out-of-School Reproductive Health Education: Country Cases

The Country Cases Series are developed within UNFPA's project “Out-of-School Comprehensive sexuality education for those left furthest behind” in Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran and Malawi, with the financial support of Norway. They show some key highlights from the implementation of the Programme at regional/country level and present good practices and lessons learned in reaching young people from left behind populations. 

Publication date

2019

Author

Rose Khonje, Johanna Blanco, Zahrasadat Mirniam, Meron Negussie, Adjoa Yenyi, Maria Bakaroudis, Virginia Camacho, Josephine Sauvarin, Ilya Zhukov, Petar Mladenov, Bente Faugli

Resources

Malawi: UNFPA’S Multicountry Programme on Out-of-School Reproductive Health Education: Country Cases

The Country Cases Series are developed within UNFPA's project “Out-of-School Comprehensive sexuality education for those left furthest behind” in Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran and Malawi, with the financial support of Norway. They show some key highlights from the implementation of the Programme at regional/country level and present good practices and lessons learned in reaching young people from left behind populations.