News

Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms

calendar_today14 April 2021

A survivor of childhood violence in Ghana, during a conversation about her experience. Violations of bodily autonomy can leave lasting emotional scars. © UNFPA/George Koranteng
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State of World Population 2021

Publication date

Apr 2021

Author

UNFPA

State of World Population

State of World Population 2021

My Body is My Own - Claiming the right to autonomy and self-determination

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News

Sudan sees expanded life-saving reproductive health services, with women at the helm

calendar_today24 March 2021

Women in the Shanisha community, in Sudan's Blue Nile State, speak about changes happening since the country's democratic transition. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty
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News

We must empower women and girls to claim their bodily autonomy, leaders affirm

calendar_today19 March 2021

Catarina Furtado visits a new mother in a maternity ward. The right to make essential choices, such as when and whether to become a parent, and to see a doctor, must be realized for all, she said. Image courtesy of Catarina Furtado.
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News

Reformed cutters protect the next generation from female genital mutilation in Kenya

calendar_today04 February 2021

Reformed cutters Kokarupe Lorwu, Methani Chepurai Lokuda and Chepchongil Cheleston in West Pokot County in Kenya. © UNFPA/Luis Tato
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Video

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem's Message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

calendar_today03 February 2021

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem's Message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem's Message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

  

News

As global cases of COVID-19 hit grim milestones and exacerbate other crises, UNFPA strengthens resolve to save lives

calendar_today03 February 2021

Midwife Prasansa Budha Lama examines a new mother and baby on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. During lockdown, UNFPA-supported midwives provided telecounselling and helpline services, communicating with pregnant and postpartum women via social networks and messaging apps. © UNFPA Nepal
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News

Child marriage, female genital mutilation urgent priorities as pandemic threatens progress

calendar_today01 February 2021

Fethiye says staff at a UNFPA safe space helped convince her family to let her go to school rather than be wed. © UNFPA Türkiye
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Publisher

UNFPA, UNICEF

Publication date

Dec 2020

Resources

Participatory Research Toolkit for Social Norms Measurement

Despite significant global investment and efforts to create a more equitable and safer world for children, some challenges such as female genital mutilation are so deeply rooted in the long-standing beliefs and social norms of communities that they continue to persist.

This toolkit is a practical ‘how to’ document for researchers, programme planners, programme implementers and evaluation experts, and is intended to enhance their social-norms-related programme efforts.

Publisher

UNFPA, UNICEF

Publication date

Sep 2020

Resources

Resilience In Action: Lessons Learned From The Joint Programme During The Covid-19 Crisis

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