News

A former child bride in Afghanistan finds hope and new life during COVID-19

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Protection and social services remain available even during the pandemic, with precautionary measures in place. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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The Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund Annual Report 2019

Publication date

Sep 2020

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

66

Annual Report

The Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund Annual Report 2019

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News

Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care

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Psychosocial volunteers like Pema must travel over mountainous terrain to meet with clients under even normal circumstances. Now, the pandemic has further complicated matters. © UNFPA Bhutan
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News

What we learn by listening to girls

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Yanal raises her voice on behalf of girls vulnerable to child marriage. © UNFPA
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Events

What's Next? ICPD Through the Lens of Reproductive Justice

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Video

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Message on the International Day of the Girl Child

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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Message on the International Day of the Girl Child

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Message on the International Day of the Girl Child

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Statement

Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights

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Publication date

Sep 2020

Author

UNFPA, UNICEF

Resources

Adapting to COVID-19: Pivoting the UNFPA–UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage to Respond to the Pandemic

The health, social, political and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are disproportionately affecting girls and women by exacerbating existing systemic gender inequalities at all levels, with potential implications for the incidence of child marriage. This brief describes how the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage has adapted its interventions to ensure we continue to reach and protect girls at risk of child marriage and already married girls during the pandemic providing a public good and insights for practitioners around the world.

Publication date

Aug 2020

Author

UNFPA, UNICEF

Resources

UNFPA–UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage Phase I Report (2016-2019)

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News

Progress towards gender equality at risk, say leaders at 25th anniversary of Beijing women’s conference

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The UN General Assembly held a high-level meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. © UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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