News

Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care

Psychosocial volunteers like Pema must travel over mountainous terrain to meet with clients under even normal circumstances. Now, the pandemic has further complicated matters. © UNFPA Bhutan
  • 08 October 2020
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El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI
  • 23 September 2020
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If you want to change the world, start at home: New tool offers roadmap for changing social norms

A new publication offers a framework for changing discriminatory norms.
  • 20 July 2020
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Resources

Accountability for Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation

Resource date: Jun 2020

Author: UNFPA

This fact sheet aims to support United Nations Member States and all stakeholders to tailor and target their advocacy efforts within the Universal Periodic Review process towards eliminating female genital mutilation (FGM).

It takes stock, mid-course, of the dimensions of eliminating FGM that are prioritized by Member States through their recommendations at the UPR; assesses the substance of these recommendations in light of strategic programming evidence; and identifies priority actions for leveraging the UPR as a platform for change to eliminate this harmful practice by 2030.

State of World Population

State of World Population 2020

Defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality

Number of pages: 160

Publication date: 30 Jun 2020

Author: UNFPA

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News

Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls

Without urgent action, the situation for women and girls could worsen. Artwork by Fatma Mahmoud Salama Raslan.
  • 30 June 2020
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News

Demand for counselling services spikes in Palestine amid COVID-19 lockdown

Maysah Shalaldeh, a social worker, provides counselling over the phone. Maysah Shalaldeh, a social worker
  • 02 June 2020
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Resources

Tailoring Steps to End Female Genital Mutilation Based on Age

Resource date: Jan 2020

Author: UNFPA

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Resources

COVID-19 Disrupting SDG 5.3: Eliminating female genital mutilation

Resource date: Apr 2020

Author: UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on FGM

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