What if you couldn’t make any life choices?

Published on: 10/07/2025

Imagine waking up in a world where your voice is silenced – by other people, or by fear.

A world where your choices are made for you and your body is not your own.

For too many women and girls, this isn’t fiction. It’s just everyday life.

This World Population Day, join UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—to help ensure that every woman and girl enjoys the freedom to make her own choices.

State of World Population

The real fertility crisis: The pursuit of reproductive agency in a changing world

Number of pages: 160

Publication date: 10 Jun 2025

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Press Release

UNFPA report links falling birth rates to cost of living, sexist norms, fear of the future

10 June 2025

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Speech

Opening remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the launch of the State of World Population 2024

17 April 2024

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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem’s Message at the launch of The State of World Population 2022

Published on: 30/03/2022

Statement

Statement at the launch of The State of World Population 2022

30 March 2022

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News

Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms

A survivor of childhood violence in Ghana, during a conversation about her experience. Violations of bodily autonomy can leave lasting emotional scars. © UNFPA/George Koranteng
  • 14 April 2021
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State of World Population

State of World Population 2020

Defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality

Number of pages: 160

Publication date: 30 Jun 2020

Author: UNFPA

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News

Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls

Without urgent action, the situation for women and girls could worsen. Artwork by Fatma Mahmoud Salama Raslan.
  • 30 June 2020
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