State of World Population

State of World Population 2015

Shelter From The Storm - A transformative agenda for women and girls in a crisis-prone world

Number of pages: 136

Publication date: 03 Dec 2015

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

News

“Never, ever” again – a former circumciser calls for an end to FGM

Asiya, a former circumciser, now urges community members to abandon FGM. © UNFPA Ethiopia

14 October 2015

News

Kenyan support centre offers care, hope to refugees from South Sudan

South Sudanese refugees display products they have been learning to produce at the Kakuma Support Centre in Turkana, Kenya. © UNFPA/Bernard Muthaka

05 October 2015

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African Union leaders pledge to invest in promise of young people

Young people must be prioritized, African Union leaders declared at a high-level meeting yesterday. Youth like Luwiza Lewis, in Malawi, demonstrate how opportunities can translate into lasting progress. © UNFPA Malawi

30 September 2015

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Support centre offers care, hope to refugees from South Sudan

South Sudanese refugees with handicrafts they have learned to make through an income-generating course at the Kakuma Support Centre in Turkana, Kenya. © UNFPA/Bernard Muthaka

18 September 2015

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Madagascar sees a new generation of women leaders

Participants at a session of the Young Women’s Leadership Programme (YWLP). Through this programme, they will identify issues in their communities, then devise practical, effective solutions. © Youth First

12 August 2015

Resources

South Sudan Country Office Situation Report #63 - 01-15 July 2015

Resource date: Jul 2015

Author: UNFPA South Sudan

Resources

South Sudan Country Office Situation Report #62 - 19 June 2015

Resource date: Jun 2015

Author: UNFPA South Sudan

News

World Population Day spotlights needs of women and girls in emergencies

Sarita Tamang, 25, was nine months pregnant when her house collapsed around here. Women like Ms. Tamang have specific health needs that can be overlooked in emergencies. © UNFPA Nepal

10 July 2015

News

Male midwife champions safe motherhood for South Sudan refugees

Midwife Chris Kwikiriza gives a dignity kit, containing hygiene supplies, to a mother and her newborn at Biira Health Centre, near the Boroli refugee settlement. Despite widespread reluctance to use health facilities and male midwives, Mr. Kwikirize has become one of the most trusted midwives in the area. © UNFPA/Evelyn Kiapi

17 June 2015

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