News

No trivia: How a virtual safe space in Ukraine is helping teenagers prioritize their mental health

calendar_today24 January 2023

Following Russia’s war against Ukraine, UNFPA has scaled up an online counselling and educational project for teenagers, called No trivia. The platform reaches its audience through a website, an Instagram account, and an automated Telegram ‘chatbot’ that provides information and directs users to the appropriate services for mental health. © Pexels
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Updates

Belgium, Germany and Sweden join forces with UNFPA and UNICEF to eliminate female genital mutilation

calendar_today28 December 2022

A group of girls rescued from female genital mutilation and early marriage play hand-clapping games in their dormitories at Morpus primary school in Ortum, West Pokot, Kenya on November 24, 2020. Through the support of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme, the Morpus primary and boarding school has been helping young girls to escape and recover from female genital mutilation and early marriages since 2003, providing education and accommodation. © UNFPA Kenya/Luis Tato
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Updates

With funding from partners, Ethiopian radio talk shows aim to end female genital mutilation

calendar_today18 November 2021

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Statement

Statement on UK government funding cuts

calendar_today28 April 2021

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News

A publication on reproductive health for women with disabilities is published in Braille

calendar_today06 April 2021

A reproductive health booklet for women with disabilities was published in Braille and distributed to libraries and schools for the visually impaired in Kazakhstan. © UNFPA Kazakhstan
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Speech

The power to say yes, the right to say no,

calendar_today29 March 2021

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News

Amid conflict, displacement, pandemic, Syrian girls see a future in… robots

calendar_today22 February 2021

Bana, 12, enjoys learning about robotics at a women's and girls' safe space in northwest Syria. Image courtesy of Ihsan Relief and Development
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News

The diplomatic community lends a hand to help women’s shelters in Bosnia and Herzegovina

calendar_today25 January 2021

Dijana Tadić, executive director of the organization Žena BiH, which runs the women's shelter in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A recent philanthropic event benefited the eight shelters in the country. © Edin Palata for UNFPA
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Events

Launch event: Humanitarian Action 2021 Overview

calendar_today07 December 2020

location_onYoutube live

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News

Mobile clinics treat reproductive cancers in along Ukraine’s contact line

calendar_today30 October 2020

Dr. Kyslytsia and Dr. Ieriomin stand in front of the mobile clinic they use to travel to remote and conflict-affected communities. © UNFPA Ukraine
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