When crisis strikes: Responding to the needs and rights of women and girls

17 March 2023

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How technology is improving the quality of maternal health care in drought-affected Angola

22 Feb 2023

In Angola, UNFPA and the World Bank join forces to improve the quality of maternal and sexual and reproductive health care. © UNFPA Angola / @kkarloscesar

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France commits 1.5 million dollars to UNFPA to empower survivors of gender-based violence in Iraq

09 Feb 2022

The new agreement with France will allow UNFPA to create three women protection centres for women survivors of violence in Iraq and support one women's shelter. © UNFPA Iraq

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Core resources support survivors of gender-based violence in the Comoros

19 Jan 2023

Mariama* confides in a social worker: She was raped at a neighbour’s home when she was just 13 years old and forced into early motherhood. The Comoros already has high rates of gender-based violence, but many more women and girls don’t report being assaulted or abused for fear of social stigma, discrimination and even financial destitution. © UNFPA Comoros/Melvis Kimbi

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Finland provides core funding to UNFPA, showing support and solidarity for millions of women and girls around the world

03 Jan 2023

Finland’s renewed core support will be critical to serve millions of women and girls and reach the furthest behind with life-saving support. © UNFPA Somalia

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Belgium, Germany and Sweden join forces with UNFPA and UNICEF to eliminate female genital mutilation

28 Dec 2022

A group of girls rescued from female genital mutilation and early marriage play hand-clapping games in their dormitories at Morpus primary school in Ortum, West Pokot, Kenya on November 24, 2020. Through the support of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme, the Morpus primary and boarding school has been helping young girls to escape and recover from female genital mutilation and early marriages since 2003, providing education and accommodation. © UNFPA Kenya/Luis Tato

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Ireland contributes 2 million euros to safeguard access to reproductive health and protection services in drought-affected Horn of Africa

19 Dec 2022

Women are provided with dignity kits by UNFPA in Ceel Jale 1, Kismayo, an IDP camp in Somalia. New Irish funding will help scale up the drought response in the Horn of Africa. © UNFPA Somalia

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How one woman in Gaza triumphed above marital violence, and cancer, to inspire other survivors

A survivor of gender-based violence takes part in an embroidery class as part of the life skills training programme at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Jabilya, in the Gaza Strip. © Abdel Shafi Community Health Association

09 December 2022

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Increased support from Norway for combating gender-based violence in crises

01 Jun 2022

Foreign Minister of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt and UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem signing the agreement. © Jens Chr. Boysen, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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For persons with disabilities, innovation and bodily autonomy are fundamental on the path to inclusion

Anchita Abdul, 26, from Nampula, Mozambique, completed her education through the seventh grade. She lost her vision later in life due to illness. Young women and girls with disabilities have the lowest levels of sexual and reproductive health information and education, compared to those without disabilities. © Photo/Mbuto Carlos Machili

02 December 2022

When crisis strikes: Responding to the needs and rights of women and girls

How technology is improving the quality of maternal health care in drought-affected Angola

France commits 1.5 million dollars to UNFPA to empower survivors of gender-based violence in Iraq

Core resources support survivors of gender-based violence in the Comoros

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Finland provides core funding to UNFPA, showing support and solidarity for millions of women and girls around the world

Belgium, Germany and Sweden join forces with UNFPA and UNICEF to eliminate female genital mutilation

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Ireland contributes 2 million euros to safeguard access to reproductive health and protection services in drought-affected Horn of Africa

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How one woman in Gaza triumphed above marital violence, and cancer, to inspire other survivors

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Increased support from Norway for combating gender-based violence in crises

For persons with disabilities, innovation and bodily autonomy are fundamental on the path to inclusion

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