Opinion

Let's End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Our Generation

calendar_today22 October 2013

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News

International Conference to Boost Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

calendar_today18 October 2013

Photo: Sheila Mckinnon
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In the News

Too Young to Wed: Indian Girls Say No to Child Marriage

calendar_today14 October 2013

<p>"If I would get married it would not feel good," says Naaku Maayida, 15. "With marriage, children happen, I would have to do the home chores, I would have to fetch water. My parents were illiterate when they had kids." <i>Photo &copy; Stephanie Sinclair/VII/Tooyoungtowed.org</i> </p>
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Opinion

Keep Women and Girls at the Heart of Development

calendar_today11 October 2013

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Statement

Innovating for Girls’ Education

calendar_today11 October 2013

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News

Towards Ending Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

calendar_today08 October 2013

<p>Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin (right), the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura (centre), and the Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, Tewodros Melesse, are visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an effort to deepen political commitment in the fight against sexual violence in the country. <i>Photo: &copy; Alexandra Sicotte-Levesque/UNFPA</i> </p>
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In the News

Giving birth in the DRC – in pictures

calendar_today08 October 2013

<p>Dr Along Diana Andersen does the rounds, together with nurses, examining post- and prenatal patients in the maternity ward of Mosango hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. <i>Photo: &copy; Sven Torfinn/Panos/H4+</i> </p>
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Press release

Africa Puts Rights of Women and Youth at Heart of Continent’s Future Development

calendar_today07 October 2013

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In the News

UNFPA Moves to Promote Condom Use Among Malawi Youth

calendar_today06 October 2013

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News

A First Birthday Far Away from Home

calendar_today04 October 2013

<p>"Thank God. Although we are in a shelter, his health is very good and I bring him to the clinic with me from time to time," says Rawdah Shalabi, mother of Abdullah who just turned one in the Cyber City refugee complex in Jordan. Above, Rawdah with Abdullah last year (left) and today (right). <i>Photos: &copy;UNFPA and &copy;Ra&rsquo;d Adayleh</i> </p>
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