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Partnering with traditional birth attendants to reach Afro-descendant and indigenous women in Colombia

calendar_today06 July 2021

Traditional midwives are working with health systems to provide both modern and traditional care to expectant mothers. © UNFPA Colombia
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Bodily autonomy becomes a global rallying cry at Paris Forum on gender equality

calendar_today02 July 2021

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
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My body is my own: Envisioning a world of rights and choices

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<p>In Paris, as the Generation Equality Forum draws leaders and activists from around the world, UNFPA has partnered with Equipop and Dysturb to highlight the critical importance of realizing bodily autonomy for all. &copy; Dysturb</p>

<p>Some 2,000 posters and a large art installation have been placed in high-traffic areas of Paris, raising awareness of the fact that only 55 per cent of women, in countries with data, are able to make their own decisions about health care, contraception and sexual activity. &copy; Dysturb</p>

<p>UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and Malian feminist activist Oumou Salif Touré visited the installation. &ldquo;The future remains very uncertain. But I have faith in this generation of feminists to which I belong,&rdquo; Ms. Touré told UNFPA. &copy; UNFPA/Appolonia Benoist</p>

<p>The artwork comes from UNFPA&rsquo;s 2021 State of World Population report, which commissioned original artwork. Much of the art was inspired by finalists in a photo competition that asked young people to illustrate the idea of losing or gaining bodily autonomy. &nbsp; &copy; UNFPA/Appolonia Benoist</p>

<p>Dr. Kanem spoke to activists, advocates and passers-by about the art work and the broader message behind it. At the Forum, she is calling on leaders to fulfil their commitments to women and girls, including their commitment to bodily autonomy. &ldquo;It is now time to deliver,&rdquo; she said. &copy; UNFPA/Appolonia Benoist</p>

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

calendar_today02 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

calendar_today30 June 2021

“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
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Events

Intergenerational Action for Bodily Autonomy: Accelerating Sustainable Development Goal 3

calendar_today08 July 2021

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Empowering Kenyan women and girls with disabilities in managing menstrual health

calendar_today24 June 2021

Anne Wanjiru leads a programme on sexuality for persons with disabilities, which includes menstrual hygiene management. © This-Ability Trust
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Jun 2021

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UNFPA, Women Enabled International, UN Women

Resources

‘Know Your Rights!’ Guide

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Jun 2021

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UNFPA, Women Enabled International, UN Women

Resources

Checklist for Preventing and Addressing Gender-Based Violence against Women and Girls with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Entrepreneurship flourishes among Filipino populations at risk for HIV

calendar_today28 June 2021

A programme for populations vulnerable to HIV helps individuals start small businesses, like a food stand, at a time when many have trouble finding employment during COVID-19. © UNFPA Philippines/Merceditas Apilado | Photo for representational purposes only
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