News

The future we want for women and girls

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A young woman advocates to end female genital mutilation and other harmful practices in Somalia. © UNFPA Somalia
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Publication date

2020

Author

UNFPA Arab States Regional Humanitarian Response Hub

Resources

COVID-19: Reporting on gender-based violence during public health crises

A companion guide to a journalist's handbook

State of World Population 2020 cover

Publication date

Jun 2020

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

160

State of World Population

State of World Population 2020

Defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality

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News

As COVID-19 pandemic increases childcare burden, calls for Georgian men to step up

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Journalist and teacher Giorgi Liparishvili plays with his son Tevdore. © UNFPA Georgia/Guram Kapanadze
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Job description

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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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Costing the Three Transformative Results cover

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Jan 2020

Author

Johns Hopkins University, Avenir Health, Victoria University, Institute of Health, Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, UNFPA

Number of pages

36

Publication

Costing the Three Transformative Results

The cost of the transformative results UNFPA is committed to achieving by 2030

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News

Women and girls’ pathway to a life free from violence in Lao People's Democratic Republic

calendar_today10 December 2019

A women-friendly space in Attapue. UNFPA has helped the Lao Women's Union to provide psychosocial support in the community. Such efforts will continue as the country rolls out the Essential Services Package. © UNFPA Lao People's Democratic Republic
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News

“Life became a cage”: Syrian girls shed light on conflict, vulnerability and cycle of abuse

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Child marriage is widely seen as a way to secure care for daughters, who are often viewed as an economic burden. In this way, the practice both arises from and perpetuates gender inequality. © UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub
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Imagine a world...

calendar_today13 November 2019

Imagine a world...

Imagine a world...

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.

News

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

calendar_today04 November 2019

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
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