News

Young voices demand to be heard: Celebrating young activists on Human Rights Day

Ms. Banda reads the inscription on her award, which comes from members of her community: “Thank you our fierce fighter, Memory." Image from video feed.
  • 10 December 2019
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News

Women and girls’ pathway to a life free from violence in Lao People's Democratic Republic

A women-friendly space in Attapue. UNFPA has helped the Lao Women's Union to provide psychosocial support in the community. Such efforts will continue as the country rolls out the Essential Services Package. © UNFPA Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 10 December 2019
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News

“We have sexual desires, too”: Young women with disabilities demand access to information and services

Sithembile Mabuza from Eswatini has a disability but she still wants to have a husband and children. © UNFPA ESARO/Lindiwe Siyaya
  • 03 December 2019
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News

Sex workers face high HIV risks – and high barriers to care

Sex workers are highly vulnerable to gender-based violence, HIV, discrimination and other harms. © Tomislav Georgiev/UNFPA MK
  • 30 November 2019
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News

Getting Muna back on her feet

The Hemayati Joint Programme works to connect sexual and gender-based violence survivors like Muna with access to comprehensive and confidential lifesaving protection services, including health, psychosocial and legal services. © UN Women
  • 02 December 2019
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Publication

UN Joint Programme on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health

Number of pages: 85

Publication date: 20 Jun 2017

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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News

“Life became a cage”: Syrian girls shed light on conflict, vulnerability and cycle of abuse

Child marriage is widely seen as a way to secure care for daughters, who are often viewed as an economic burden. In this way, the practice both arises from and perpetuates gender inequality. © UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub
  • 26 November 2019
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News

Stand against rape and gender-based violence, UNFPA and partners urge

Salwa's* experience shows the vulnerabilities of survivors who do not receive qualified and timely support.. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 25 November 2019
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Resources

Poster: The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-based Violence in Emergencies Programming

Resource date: Nov 2019

Author: GBV AoR

This poster shows the 16 Minimum Standards for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergencies.

See the full report here.

Publication

The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming

Number of pages: 159

Publication date: 01 Nov 2019

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility

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