News

Young voices demand to be heard: Celebrating young activists on Human Rights Day

Ms. Banda reads the inscription on her award, which comes from members of her community: “Thank you our fierce fighter, Memory." Image from video feed.
  • 10 December 2019
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News

This is how much it will cost to realize the world we want

In 10 years, the world could achieve three transformative results, at a price tag of only $264 billion, according to new research unveiled at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25. © UNFPA Uganda
  • 13 November 2019
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News

As fighting rages in north-eastern Syria, UNFPA and partners rush to meet the needs of women

UNFPA is scaling up its activities to provide reproductive health care and support for survivors of violence in north-eastern Syria. © UNFPA Syria
  • 11 December 2019
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Publication

Ensuring human rights within contraceptive service delivery: Implementation guide

Number of pages: 64

Publication date: 01 Mar 2015

Author: UNFPA and WHO

Publisher: UNFPA

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News

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

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
  • 10 December 2019
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News

“We have sexual desires, too”: Young women with disabilities demand access to information and services

Sithembile Mabuza from Eswatini has a disability but she still wants to have a husband and children. © UNFPA ESARO/Lindiwe Siyaya
  • 03 December 2019
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News

Sex workers face high HIV risks – and high barriers to care

Sex workers are highly vulnerable to gender-based violence, HIV, discrimination and other harms. © Tomislav Georgiev/UNFPA MK
  • 30 November 2019
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News

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

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
  • 26 November 2019
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Publication

Icons & Activists: 50 years of people making change

Number of pages: 240

Publication date: 14 Nov 2019

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of UNFPA and the 25th of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, this book showcases the "change makers" who have made substantial contributions to sexual and reproductive health and rights, and population and development more broadly. The purpose of this book is to give some sense of how much has been achieved through the efforts of so many - and perhaps to offer inspiration for the future.

Imagine a world...

Published on: 13/11/2019

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.

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