Statement

Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

25 November 2019

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News

Stand against rape and gender-based violence, UNFPA and partners urge

Salwa's* experience shows the vulnerabilities of survivors who do not receive qualified and timely support.. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 25 November 2019
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Resources

Poster: The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-based Violence in Emergencies Programming

Resource date: Nov 2019

Author: GBV AoR

This poster shows the 16 Minimum Standards for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergencies.

See the full report here.

Imagine a world...

Published on: 13/11/2019

Imagine a world where no one is subjected to violence because of their gender, where no girl is forced to marry, where no girl of woman is subjected to female genital mutilation of harmful practice. Imagine a world where every couple can decide freely when and if to have children.

Publication

The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming

Number of pages: 159

Publication date: 01 Nov 2019

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility

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News

Nuns and monks break the silence on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Bhutan

Nuns and monks gathered at Pangrizampa College of Astrology to speak with UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem about their work on sexual and reproductive health and rights. © UNFPA Bhutan/Nilanjana Bose
  • 04 November 2019
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News

In Moldova, life skills education helps girls find a better path

Without the support and information, Iuliana* faced violence and early pregnancy. But with the right support, a brighter future is possible. © UNFPA Moldova/Anastasia Pirvu
  • 29 October 2019
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News

Courts, police and social workers join hands to protect survivors of violence in Peru’s Ayacucho region

The UNFPA-supported CASE Centre offers social and legal support for women survivors of gender-based violence in Ayacucho. © Municipality of Huamanga/Roxana Gomez Leon
  • 16 October 2019
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News

Real men respect women, says school for husbands in Burkina Faso

The school for husbands and future husbands teaches men to empower their wives through behavior change. Here, men practice domestic skills to ease the burden on their wives. © UNFPA/Ollivier Girard
  • 03 October 2019
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News

Amid conflict, mental health care gives Yemeni survivor of violence a new lease on life

In Yemen, exposure to trauma and violence is widespread as the conflict enters its fifth year. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 08 October 2019

This week's International Conference on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis Situations will focus on survivors of trauma and conflict like Salwa.

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