Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl

11 October 2021

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To secure an equal future, girls need equal access to digital tools and information

Adolescent girls in Nepal listen to the Rupantaran radio programme, which has reached more than 40,000 adolescents with information about health, services and human rights. During the pandemic, the programme also addressed concerns such as mental health and online safety. © UNFPA Nepal
  • 06 October 2021
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Climate Change: Code Red for Humanity

Published on: 18/08/2021

The consequences of climate change spare no one. The devastating effects are widespread. During climate crises, gender-based violence increases. Rates of child marriage rise. Maternal and birth outcomes worsen. We must work together to end the climate crisis. 

Let's defend our shared planet and help protect the most vulnerable. Learn more

Art installation puts need for bodily autonomy on display

Published on: 12/07/2021

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UNFPA unveils commitments at the Generation Equality Forum in Paris

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Bodily autonomy becomes a global rallying cry at Paris Forum on gender equality

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and Malian feminist activist Oumou Salif Touré visited the art installation UNFPA developed in partnership with Equipop and Dysturb to highlight the critical importance of realizing bodily autonomy for all. “The future remains very uncertain. But I have faith in this generation of feminists to which I belong,” Ms. Touré told UNFPA. © UNFPA/Appolonia Benoist
  • 02 July 2021
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My body is my own: Envisioning a world of rights and choices

02 July 2021

Statement

Support from France to safeguard health and lives of millions of women and girls

02 July 2021

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Gender equality is the key to a better future for all, world leaders and youth activists agree at Paris Forum

“It is now time to deliver,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the opening ceremony of the Generation Equality Forum. © Service photo du Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
  • 30 June 2021
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Intergenerational Action for Bodily Autonomy: Accelerating Sustainable Development Goal 3

08 July 2021

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