10 May 2024
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This Mother’s Day, here are 5 reasons to celebrate motherhood – by choice

Henriette Akayezu, 19, with her son in Rwanda. This month, as more than 100 countries mark Mother’s Day, we call attention to the power and importance of exercising choice in the act of becoming mothers – a power afforded to too few. © UNFPA/Jadwiga Figula
  • 10 May 2024
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First birthday celebrations in Ukraine: Delivering babies safely while bombs fall

14 May 2023

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Four reasons to stand up for mothers this Mother’s Day

To secure the rights of mothers, we need to secure gender equality. © UNFPA/ARTificial Mind/Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm
  • 03 May 2023
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Parents react to stories of mothers from around the world on Mother's Day

Published on: 08/05/2022

This Mother's Day, we invited parents into our studio to read stories of mothers from around the world. Watch what happens next…

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5 things to know about motherhood

Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world throughout the year. In Somalia, above, the day falls in March. © Tobin Jones for UNFPA
  • 03 May 2022
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Happy Father’s Day

Published on: 20/06/2021

This Sunday we celebrate fathers who are breaking traditional parenting roles, raising strong daughters, educating their sons and supporting their partners

Mother's Day Tribute: Thank you for doing the impossible

Published on: 06/05/2021

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In crisis after crisis, mothers around the world are asked to do the impossible

A new mother of twins is attended by maternal health nurse Ana Paula Francisco Adrade. Nurse Adrade says it has been challenging to get enough gloves and face masks to safely care for pregnant women. © UNFPA Mozambique
  • 05 May 2021
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Supporting mothers, midwives in the COVID-19 pandemic

Published on: 04/05/2020

With health systems stretched, movement restrictions in place and concerns about disease exposure in health-care settings, mothers and midwives are risking their own health and lives to bring new life into the world. See more: unfpa.org/DeliverNow

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