News

New York and Chicago Ad Campaigns Spur Debate and Controversy in Push to Prevent Adolescent Pregnancy

27 October 2013

Press Release

More than 7 Million Girls in Poor Countries Give Birth Before 18 Each Year, Finds New UNFPA Report

30 October 2013

Opinion

Let's End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Our Generation

22 October 2013

News

International Conference to Boost Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Photo: Sheila Mckinnon

18 October 2013

In the News

Too Young to Wed: Indian Girls Say No to Child Marriage

"If I would get married it would not feel good," says Naaku Maayida, 15. "With marriage, children happen, I would have to do the home chores, I would have to fetch water. My parents were illiterate when they had kids." Photo © Stephanie Sinclair/VII/Tooyoungtowed.org

14 October 2013

Statement

Innovating for Girls’ Education

11 October 2013

News

Towards Ending Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin (right), the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura (centre), and the Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, Tewodros Melesse, are visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an effort to deepen political commitment in the fight against sexual violence in the country. Photo: © Alexandra Sicotte-Levesque/UNFPA

08 October 2013

Press Release

Africa Puts Rights of Women and Youth at Heart of Continent’s Future Development

07 October 2013

In the News

UNFPA Moves to Promote Condom Use Among Malawi Youth

06 October 2013

News

Equality, Quality, Accountability: Experts Highlight Priorities for Women’s Health

03 October 2013