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Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Bodily Autonomy and SRHR for Generation Equality at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

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Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Bodily Autonomy and SRHR for Generation Equality at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Bodily Autonomy and SRHR for Generation Equality at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

In remarks for “Bodily Autonomy and SRHR for Generation Equality: What Kind of Leadership is Needed?” at the 65th session of the Commission of the Status of Women, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem emphasized the importance of women’s and girls’ right to make decisions about their bodies. The foundation of gender equality, bodily autonomy empowers women and girls politically and economically, leading to prosperous, peaceful societies from which we all benefit.

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One year into the pandemic, UNFPA estimates 12 million women have seen contraceptive interruptions, leading to 1.4 million unintended pregnancies

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Supply chain problems, mobility restrictions and fear of seeking health services contributed to family planning disruptions for millions of women. Pictured, empty shelves at a store in the United Kingdom at the height of the pandemic; the pandemic may be affecting women differently across affluent and lower-income countries. © Unsplash/Carlos de Toro
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In Yemen’s man-made catastrophe, women and girls pay the heaviest price

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Midwife Lena Al-Shurmani holds Abia's newborn baby shortly after delivery. Abia lost a lot of blood during childbirth. © UNFPA Yemen
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Amid conflict, displacement, pandemic, Syrian girls see a future in… robots

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Bana, 12, enjoys learning about robotics at a women's and girls' safe space in northwest Syria. Image courtesy of Ihsan Relief and Development
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6 Things You Need To Know About Yemen

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6 Things You Need To Know About Yemen

6 Things You Need To Know About Yemen

Yemen is the site of the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Here is what you need to know.

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A pandemic-born programme bolsters local health systems in Brazil

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Leticia Souza Melo, a 21-year-old expecting her third child, is receiving antenatal care from a UNFPA-supported programme in Santa Cruz do Arari, Pará, Brazil. © UNFPA Brazil
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Pregnant women struggle to find support, stability after displacement from Tigray Region in Ethiopia

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UNFPA is helping to urgently recruit midwives and provide emergency supplies to support safe childbirth for displaced pregnant women. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Salwa Moussa
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As global cases of COVID-19 hit grim milestones and exacerbate other crises, UNFPA strengthens resolve to save lives

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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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Amid pandemic and unrest, midwives undeterred in saving lives in Conakry

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A midwife at the Communal Medical Centre in Matam wraps newborns in warm blankets. © UNFPA Guinea
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Pandemic, stigma threaten to leave persons with disabilities behind, consultations show

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The COVID-19 pandemic has increased obstacles for persons with disabilities. Pictured is an inclusive race in Egypt. © UNFPA
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