News

Midwives deployed in Uganda to prevent ‘social calamity’

calendar_today10 June 2016

Carolyn Akello became a midwife after attending the funeral of a woman who died in childbirth. Midwives like Ms. Akello are working to end preventable maternal deaths in Uganda. © UNFPA
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News

Ending AIDS through integrated care: Combining sexual and reproductive health and HIV services in Malawi

calendar_today09 June 2016

A nurse at Malawi's Mzenga Health Centre talks to a young couple about sexual and reproductive health. © UNFPA Malawi/Henry Chimbali
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Video

Safe birth, even here

calendar_today09 June 2016

Safe birth, even here

Safe birth, even here

Over 500 women die in pregnancy or childbirth every day in humanitarian and fragile settings.

All women – even those caught in conflicts, disasters or other crises – should be able to give birth safely. UNFPA is working with partners to deliver care to pregnant women and new mothers in even the most treacherous situations. Learn more here

Publication date

2016

Resources

Contraceptive Price Indicator 2015

Contraceptive Price Indicator for the year 2015

News

Global leaders sign unprecedented commitment to address the needs of youth in crisis settings

calendar_today03 June 2016

Youth volunteers help lead the response to Myanmar's Cyclone Komen in 2015. © UNFPA Myanmar
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News

Rebuilding Syria through innovation: Empowering Syrian youth to become entrepreneurs

calendar_today01 June 2016

Leen Darwish, age 23, is launching a new app and web-based computer coding course. © UNFPA Syria
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Publisher

UNFPA and UNICEF

Publication date

2014

Author

UNFPA

Publication

Funding Proposal UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation (Phase II)

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News

Meeting the needs of Ecuador’s women and girls in the aftermath of three earthquakes

calendar_today27 May 2016

An estimated 750,000 people have been impacted by the earthquakes in Ecuador. © UNFPA Ecuador/David Lassa
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Events

World Population Day 2016

calendar_today07 July - 11 July 2016

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Donwload the Document

More than Numbers

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

May 2016

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

37

Publication

More than Numbers

More than Numbers presents an overview of the situation of Syrian women and girls. It provides an introduction to gender-based violence during emergencies, the forms of gender-based violence in Syria and neighbouring countries, the contributing factors and the impact it’s having on individuals, families and communities. It also includes a list of recommendations and challenges that may help in designing strategies and programmes to better address gender-based violence and influence changes of cultural norms.

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