Statement

UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd named Time Magazine Person of the Year 2017

07 December 2017

News

View from a camp in Myanmar – one family's story from before the recent crisis

Even before the recent escalation of the crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, conditions were tense and crowded. © UNFPA Myanmar/Karlien Truyens

04 December 2017

News

Running for her life: A journey of violence, displacement and healing

"I probably would be dead by now were it not for their intervention," Ms. Asinde said of the staff at the Kakuma Support Centre. © UNFPA Kenya/Douglas Waudo

04 December 2017

Speech

Advancing Justice and Equity in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Care

30 November 2017

News

“I felt like a prisoner”: Spousal violence in Iraq

Cojine* endured years of spousal abuse in Iraq. © UNFPA Iraq

01 December 2017

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A story of violence: 16 objects show the reality of gender-based violence around the world

Tatiana’s family in Ukraine was torn apart by her husband’s abuses. He is gone now, but she and her six children are still trying to rebuild in this small home. “The children – I live for them,” Tatiana said. © UNFPA Ukraine/Maks Levin

22 November 2017

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Trailblazing all-girl cricket tournament calls for bowling out child marriage

Gudiya Chaudhary traveled 35 km to participate in the tournament, which was the first of its kind in the district. © UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri

14 November 2017

Trailblazing cricket tournament advocates an end to child marriage

14 November 2017

Ending child marriage in Sierra Leone

Published on: 25/10/2017

UNFPA and UNICEF are jointly implementing the Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage. The Global Programme approach recognises that ending child marriage will involve addressing complex socio-cultural and structural factors which contribute to child marriage over an extended period.

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“Your voice is your weapon”: Taking on sexual harassment in Egypt

30 October 2017

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