News

Just like your mother? Seven ways motherhood has changed (or not) in the last 25 years

It's not your mother's motherhood. © UNFPA/Bruno Feder

03 May 2019

Updates

UNFPA, civil society groups meet for first time ahead of Nairobi Summit

18 Apr 2019

Civil society representatives stressed the need to be involved in feeding into the Nairobi process. © UNFPA

State of World Population

State of World Population 2019

Unfinished Business: the pursuit of rights and choices FOR ALL

Number of pages: 180

Publication date: 10 Apr 2019

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

News

Vast numbers of women lack decision-making power over their own bodies, says UNFPA flagship report

Marta Paula, from Guinea-Bissau, was hospitalized when she gave birth at 13. Doctors were worried she might die. Today, she calls for young people to have access to family planning. © UNFPA/I. Barbosa

10 April 2019

Speech

52nd session of the Commission on Population and Development

02 April 2019

News

Declaration affirms global support for reproductive health and rights

More than 200 million of women and adolescent girls are not using modern contraceptives even though they want to avoid pregnancy, the 52nd Commission on Population and Development heard today. In Thailand, a UNFPA-supported emergency shelter for pregnant teens. © UNFPA/Ruth Carr

01 April 2019

Press Release

Countries agree to accelerate action to fully implement historic plan on population and development, emphasising importance to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

01 April 2019

Updates

25x25: Youth Ambassadors to help pave the way to Nairobi

20 Mar 2019

Twenty-five youth ambassadors, each born 25 years ago, have been selected to advance the goals of the International Conference on Population and Development. © UNFPA Nepal

Reproductive rights take centre stage at London Fashion Week

News

“We are working against all odds”: Despite progress, FGM and child marriage numbers cause alarm

The path forward will not be easy, says Tadelech Ermias, who bravely refused to undergo FGM. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw

15 March 2019