News

With bicycles, impoverished indigenous girls in Guatemala get a taste of freedom

Indigenous girls in northern Guatemala must often travel great distances to get to school, a factor that leads to high drop out rates. Bicycles help them stay in school. © UNFPA/Alejandro De León

25 April 2017

News

Workplace family planning project empowers women, and is good business

When Mae Esparcia returned to work after having a baby, she was able to access contraceptive pills through a workplace family planning programme. ©UNFPA Philippines/Mario Villamor

07 July 2017

Press Release

Nutrition International and UNFPA partner to improve women and adolescent girls’ health

11 July 2017

News

Girls in crisis settings overlooked for life-saving care, say health advocates

A community leader makes his way to the tent of a pregnant 14-year-old former child bride. “I am worried about the delivery,” said the girl’s father. © UNFPA/David Brunetti

20 March 2017

Resources

Innovation in the UN

Resource date: Feb 2015

News

New device brings midwifery education to remote, offline communities

Gebreamlak Giday teaches women about maintaining a healthy pregnancy, using a portable, solar-charged learning device. © UNFPA/Abraham Gelaw

07 December 2016

News

Namibian hackathon takes on scourge of gender violence

Namibian techies spent a hectic 24 hours creating innovations to tackle gender-based violence. Team Amani celebrates their win. © UNFPA Namibia/Emma Mbekele

05 December 2016

Resources

Statement from UNGASS & GA Agenda Item 13b: Thailand

Resource date: 2014

Resources

Statement from UNGASS & GA Agenda Item 13b: Tanzania

Resource date: 2014

Resources

Moving Beyond 2014: A Civil Society Stakeholder Meeting

Resource date: Jan 2012

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