News

Women are the Fabric, Quilts Reflect their Strength

Quilt exhibit, Women are the Fabric, opens 5 March 2012 at the UN in New York. Photo: Omar Gharzeddine/UNFPA.

06 March 2012

News

Saving Women’s Lives in Rural Ethiopia by Task-Shifting Procedures to Clinicians

The first graduates of Ayder Hospital's Master's programme in Integrated Emergency Surgery and Obstetrics, who will now be able to provide emergency obstetric care and fill some of the gaps in care, especially in rural areas. Photo: UNFPA Ethiopia

01 March 2012

Statement

Empowering Rural Women - Ending Poverty and Hunger

08 March 2012

In the News

Executive Director, Angelique Kidjo Call for an End to Female Genital Mutilation

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo and UNFPA Executive Director, Babatunde Osotimehin at a press conference in support of Global Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation. Photo: UNICEF/JC McIlwaine

29 February 2012

News

Executive Director Meets with Pregnant Teens in Jamaica

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin speaks to pregnant teens at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital. Photo: UNFPA/Jamaica

28 February 2012

Press Release

Launch of First-Ever Global Map of Devastating Childbirth Injury

28 February 2012

News

Empowering Rural Women: Commission on the Status of Women

27 February 2012

News

Breaking the Chains of Poverty in the Macedonian Roma Community

27 February 2012

In the News

'Cultural Tradition' is No Excuse for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talking about the progress toward ending female genital mutilation/cutting.

17 February 2012

News

H.R.H. The Crown Princess of Denmark Opens UNFPA-National Geographic 7 Billion Photo Exhibition

H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark during opening of the exhibition. Credit: Caroline Bach

09 November 2011

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