News

Efforts to end FGM must be intensified, leaders urge

calendar_today17 March 2017

Shaimaa Ahmed Ali teaches members of her community about the harms of female genital mutilation (FGM). © UNFPA Egypt/Sima Diab
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Sex selection leads to dangerous gender imbalance; new programme to tackle root causes

calendar_today15 March 2017

Son preference has led to skewed gender ratios in many Asian and Eastern European countries. The Dedalamazishvili family, in Georgia, participates in a documentary photography project raising awareness of the value of girls. © Dina Oganova for UNFPA Georgia
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Strengthening Civil Society Organizations and Government Partnerships to Scale Up Approaches to Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Publication date

Dec 2016

Author

UNFPA, Promundo and the MenEngage Alliance

Number of pages

36

Publication

Strengthening Civil Society Organizations and Government Partnerships to Scale Up Approaches to Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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Publication date

Feb 2017

Author

UNFPA Yemen

Resources

UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #2 – February 2017

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News

Four women’s rights activists you need to know

calendar_today06 March 2017

For International Women's Day, UNFPA is celebrating four activists who are blazing a trail for women. Images from left to right courtesy of Tanzila Khan, Deli Barroso, the NGO Atina and Arthur Nazaryan/Delphin Films.
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News

On Valentine's Day, say #IDONT

calendar_today10 February 2017

Photographer Vincent Tremeau traveled to communities in Nepal and Iraq where girls face a heightened risk of child marriage. He asked what they want to be when they grow up. Punita, 14, wants to be a teacher. © Vincent Tremeau
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Dropping the knife: One woman joins the fight for women’s rights in the Gambia

calendar_today06 February 2017

Aja Babung Sidibeh used to gather girls for the FGM ritual. She comes from a family considered custodians of the tradition. © UNFPA/Kasandi Mulaa
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About UNFPA

We promote gender equality and empower women, girls and young people to take control of their bodies and their futures.

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Statement

Confronting discrimination and stigmatization to achieve universal access to reproductive health and rights

calendar_today10 December 2016

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News

Violence against women escalates under Yemen's brutal conflict

calendar_today31 October 2016

Violence against women was widespread even before the current conflict, but experts say abuses are becoming even more commonplace. A women's shelter in a port city in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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