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As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, governments are taking unprecedented measures to limit the spread of the virus, ramping up health... Read more
UNFPA statement on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and pregnancy
UNFPA is closely monitoring and working with partners, governments and UN agencies to address the outbreak of the new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19... Read more
Why family planning is even more necessary in countries in drought due to climate change
For village health worker Regina Mokoena, family planning becomes even more of an imperative for women in times of drought. And the new self-... Read more
Men and boys are key players in helping to end female genital mutilation by 2030
“People, especially men, need to understand that it is an equal human right for a young girl and a woman to live her life and have full autonomy of... Read more
How comprehensive sexuality education is empowering young South Africans to safeguard their future
“If a boy tells me about giving me a future or money, I simply tell him that I am a person with dreams, so I want to achieve them and make my parents... Read more
Pushing the final frontier for ending FGM
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is an issue that resides at the final frontier and it can benefit immensely from calibrated action – right now, in... Read more
Unleashing Youth Power: A Decade of Accelerating Actions Towards Zero Female Genital Mutilation
When Tabitha was growing up in rural Kenya, most of herpeers were subjected to female genital mutilation – a human rights violation that more than 4... Read more
UNFPA promotes infection prevention and control to stop Ebola transmission in reproductive health services and maternity settings in DRC
UNFPA and the DRC government are using an innovative approach to reduce the heavy toll that the Ebola virus has taken on health workers, while caring... Read more
From child brides and FGM survivors to leaders on a global stage
Monicah, 13, was astonished to learn that female genital mutilation (FGM) is not just an issue just within her community, in Kenya’s rural Samburu... Read more
With genuine partnership and effective collaboration, we can end the HIV epidemic together
UNFPA committed to continue strengthening partnerships as it seeks solutions to end AIDS in Africa, said Mabingue Ngom, UNFPA Regional Director for... Read more