News

Argentina’s journalists speak out against online gender-based violence

calendar_today19 July 2023

In March 2023, UNFPA joined dozens of organizations in signing a commitment to collaborate towards the eradication of gender-based violence and discrimination in digital spaces. © Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
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Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Jul 2023

Resources

Manifesto on Meaningful Youth Engagement for Youth with Disabilities

This manifesto discusses the ways in which young people should be involved in decision-making spaces for them to be truly youth-and-disability inclusive. It provides recommendations for both youth and adult stakeholders on how to transform advocacy spaces and shift power dynamics.

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Jul 2023

Resources

The ABC of Bodily Autonomy for Youth with Disabilities

In this publication, we talk about the experience of youth with disabilities and the barriers to accessing SRHR. It also gives us an introduction to tools like the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and to the basic rights necessary to guarantee the bodily autonomy of youth with disabilities.

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Teen pregnancy in Haiti: The harrowing story of a 14-year-old

calendar_today28 July 2023

Teen pregnancy in Haiti: The harrowing story of a 14-year-old

Teen pregnancy in Haiti: The harrowing story of a 14-year-old

Imagine expecting a child when you don’t even know what the word “pregnant” means.

This is what happened to a 14-year-old girl in Haiti.

See her story and how UNFPA is helping girls make their own decisions about their bodies and futures.

Learn more.

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Jul 2023

Resources

Factors associated with the perception of ease and intention to practice female genital mutilation on daughters: A cross-sectional study of cross-border communities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda

This study addresses cross-border female genital mutilation (FGM) practice, cross-border FGM takes place when communities cross national borders to perform FGM, circumvent laws and avoid prosecution. Using data from a recent cross-border study, this paper aims to identify factors associated with the perception of the ease of cross-border FGM and the intention to perform FGM on daughters and female relatives in the border communities of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda.

Updates

Tents create safe spaces and access to reproductive health services

calendar_today27 July 2023

In times of both new and pro-longed conflicts, as well as devastating weather events, the multi-functioning tents serve as safe spaces, creating a supportive environment for women and their families.
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Updates

Celebrating Milestones, Inspiring Action: ICPD30 at Women Deliver 2023

calendar_today19 July 2023

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Updates

UNFPA Partners With UCLG to Advance the ICPD Agenda at the Local Level

calendar_today14 July 2023

UCLG Secretary General Emilia Saiz and UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Diene Keita mark the signing of a memorandum of understanding between UCLG and UNFPA on 14 July 2023. © UNFPA/Yuntong Man
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Updates

First Stakeholder Consultation for the Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference

calendar_today21 June 2023

UN ESCAP, UNFPA and civil society representatives participate in the first of four stakeholder consultations on the implementation of the priority issues of the ICPD Programme of Action in Asia and the Pacific on 21 June 2023. © UNESCAP
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Consultation with Civil Society on the ICPD30 Review Process

calendar_today12 June 2023

UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Diene Keita addresses representatives of global and regional civil society organizations during the ICPD30 consultation on 12 June 2023. © UNFPA
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