News

Better suicide prevention and mental health care needed among Myanmar’s most vulnerable

calendar_today04 March 2020

Young people in Myanmar face a variety of risk factors for depression and other mental health disorders, including exposure to conflict and humanitarian crisis. © UNFPA Myanmar
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Statement

Unleashing youth power: A decade of accelerating actions towards zero female genital mutilation

calendar_today06 February 2020

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News

From child brides and FGM survivors to leaders on a global stage

calendar_today03 January 2020

Survivors and advocates Nachaki, Rosillah and Eunice speak with advocate and psychotherapist Leyla Hussein at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25. (L-R) Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Pratt/Too Young to Wed.
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News

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

calendar_today10 December 2019

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.
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News

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

calendar_today10 December 2019

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
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News

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

calendar_today03 December 2019

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

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

calendar_today30 November 2019

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

Getting Muna back on her feet

calendar_today02 December 2019

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

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

2017

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

85

Publication

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

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News

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

calendar_today26 November 2019

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
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