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The climate crisis is putting women and girls in extreme danger

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The climate crisis is putting women and girls in extreme danger

The climate crisis is putting women and girls in extreme danger

The climate crisis is an emergency for everyone, but women and girls are paying a heavy price.

Climate change leads to more unintended pregnancies, more child marriages, more women dying during childbirth, more violence and more exploitation.

As world leaders gather for COP28, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem calls on them to protect the sexual and reproductive health and rights of vulnerable women and girls.

Learn more here.

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UNFPA at the UN Climate Change Conference - COP 28

calendar_today30 November - 12 December 2023

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UNFPA at the UN Climate Change Conference - COP 28
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“Part of the solution”: Men and boys in Uganda work to stop cycles of gender-based violence

calendar_today24 November 2023

Village health team member Timothy Mbene Masereka shares information about gender-based violence among his community. © Spotlight Initiative/Timothy Webster
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UNFPA

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Oct 2023

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World AIDS Day 2023

calendar_today01 December 2023

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calendar_today21 November 2023

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Nov 2023

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WHO-UNICEF-UNFPA

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Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change - A UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO call to action

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UNFPA

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Oct 2023

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A Guide to Better Understanding and Using Violence Against Women Prevalence Data

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