News

Drought emergency in Zambia: Child marriage, HIV and hunger on the rise for women and girls

calendar_today03 July 2024

In Zambia’s drought-hit Southern, Western, Central and Lusaka Provinces, acute malnutrition is high among pregnant and breastfeeding women and risks are rising of gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and abuse. © UNFPA Zambia/Julien Adam
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Statement

Statement by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment

calendar_today31 July 2024

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Publication date

Jul 2024

Resources

Statement by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment

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News

UNFPA-supported tech innovations advancing the rights of women and girls in Cameroon, Kenya and Turkmenistan

calendar_today27 June 2024

Students engage in research through the Yashlyk.info website. © UNFPA Turkmenistan
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Video

A mother of seven in Haiti recovers from sexual assault by gang members

calendar_today23 July 2024

A mother of seven in Haiti recovers from sexual assault by gang members

A mother of seven in Haiti recovers from sexual assault by gang members

Women and girls in Haiti face daily horrors due to ongoing gang violence.

Hear Esther* tell her terrifying story and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting the care she's receiving.

*Name changed for protection

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Jul 2024

Author

UNFPA and UNICEF

Resources

Illustrative Cases Of Implementation Of The Humanitarian Development-Peace Nexus Approach In Female Genital Mutilation Programme

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Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Jul 2024

Author

UNFPA and UNICEF

Resources

Integrated Gender-Transformative Accelerator and Values Clarification Workshop Facilitation Guide

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Statement

The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights

calendar_today15 July 2024

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News

“Hope dies last”: UNFPA helpline empowers gender-based violence survivors in Azerbaijan

calendar_today16 July 2024

The UNFPA-supported helpline for survivors of gender-based violence has so far handled over 1,100 calls, the majority from women and girls, especially those from marginalized communities. © UNFPA Azerbaijan
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Updates

UNFPA and Canada launch a global programme to tackle technology-facilitated gender-based violence

calendar_today08 July 2024

A young woman saves helpline numbers on her cell phone in Mozambique. © UNFPA Mozambique / Mbuto Machili
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