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“For women and girls, no place is safe”: Urgent action needed to combat digital violence
“Can you put a price tag on human life? Can there be a penalty strong enough against those who, for their own amusement, mentally torture people... Read more
“Girls should focus on their studies”: how activists are changing girls’ lives in Mozambique
With notebooks in her arms and a bright smile, Maria*, 16, is getting ready for another school day. In the 9th grade in Mogovolas district, Nampula... Read more
Stop the crisis of violence against women and girls: stand in solidarity and say “enough”
With the global population recently reaching 8 billion, we can celebrate signs of human progress. Better health and longer lives brought us to this... Read more
UNFPA announces partnership with Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida as new regional champion
UNFPA announced the appointment of Miss South Africa 2020, Shudufhadzo Musida, as UNFPA Regional Champion. The partnership will promote the rights of... Read more
UNFPA unveils exciting new partnership with Miss South Africa 2020, Shudufhadzo Musida
I am very pleased to be in the same space as a young woman whose goal is the same as ours – realizing the full potential of a ten-year old girl, and... Read more
New UNFPA Regional Champion to help make the world a safer, better place for women and girls
It is a great pleasure to be standing here today as the first Regional Champion for UNFPA. The goals and targets of UNFPA are very close to my heart... Read more
As the world’s population hits 8 billion people, UN calls for solidarity in advancing sustainable development for all
The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, signalling major improvements in public health that have lowered the risk... Read more
Global quest to end FGM by 2030 'needs all hands on deck'
Gloria Chelangat was born and raised in a community with a deep-rooted practice: female genital mutilation (FGM). The procedure, also called female... Read more
High-Level Commission on Nairobi Summit endorses justice framework to accelerate commitments and counter backlash against sexual and reproductive health and rights
The HLC on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up has launched a groundbreaking new report making sexual and reproductive justice a vehicle for... Read more
Woman finds hope in safe birth of twins, after losing everything when her home was burned
Rebecca Wimana was seven months pregnant when she lost her house in Jomba in the conflict raging in the DRC. "When I heard the bombings, we left... Read more