Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the United States Government funding cuts

28 February 2025

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Women find safety amid violence in the Central African Republic

Published on: 28/02/2025

In the Central African Republic, where women are risking their lives to escape violence, safe spaces supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are saving lives.

See what it looks like when women find safety.
 

Shudu Reacts: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Published on: 28/02/2025

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that is internationally recognized as a human rights violation.

Unfortunately, a lot of myths and misinformation about FGM still exist that perpetuate the practice.

So, where is it practiced? What are the consequences? And are men against it?

Let Shudufhadzo Musida, UNFPA Global Champion for Women and Girls, tell you the facts as she reacts to real online comments about FGM.

17 February 2025

News

Surviving Gaza: The silent struggles of adolescent girls

Adolescent girls in Gaza face overwhelming challenges, with many grappling with trauma, displacement, and a critical need for psychosocial support to navigate the emotional toll of the war. Photo © Hosni Salah
  • 23 January 2025
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Statement

Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation

06 February 2025

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Press Release

UNFPA Appoints Shudu Musida as Global Champion for Women and Girls

06 February 2025

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News

“The new generation is different”: In Djibouti, survivors and allies lobby to end female genital mutilation

Women and girls in the village of Otoy in Djibouti’s Tadjourah region, where a community-led movement has successfully lobbied to abandon female genital mutilation. ©UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation/AGENCE NEUVIEME
  • 04 February 2025
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

06 February 2025

Global

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