Humanitarians
During conflicts, natural disasters and public health emergencies, sexual and reproductive health needs are often overlooked – with staggering consequences. Pregnant women risk life-threatening complications without access to delivery and emergency obstetric care services. Women and girls may lose access to family planning services, exposing them to unintended pregnancy in perilous conditions. Women and girls also become more vulnerable to sexual violence, exploitation and HIV infection.
UNFPA is on the ground before, during and after crises, working closely with governments, local NGOs, UN agencies and other partners to ensure that sexual reproductive health and rights and responses to gender-based violence are integrated into emergency responses. Every day, UNFPA ships hundreds of hygiene supplies and reproductive health kits to crisis settings, providing core life-saving services. UNFPA also deploys trained personnel and provides other crucial support to affected populations, working to ensure the needs of women and girls are served through preparedness, emergency and reconstruction phases.
This collection of profiles celebrates some of the humanitarian heroes working in emergencies across Asia and the Pacific.
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Safe birth in disasters
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| Hazera Akther Bangladesh |
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| Sri Rezeki Guntari Indonesia |
Prasansha Budha Lama Nepal |
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| Manisha Nepal |
Nur Arifina Vivinia Indonesia |
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| Hasna Akter Sumi Bangladesh |
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Lizzie Molli Vanuatu |
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| Dr. Sidra Ahmed Pakistan |
Sister Mapoa Fiji |
Shiva Sri Lanka |
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Gender-based violence
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| Sharika Cooray Sri Lanka |
Rumana Khan Bangladesh |
Lorah Etega Solomon Islands |
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| Sittie Rajabia Monato Philippines |
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| Marginalized groups | ||
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| Dr Usha Vaidya India |
Oldri Sherli Mukuan Indonesia |
Nurlinawati Indonesia |
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| John Ryan Buenaventura Philippines |
Elisabeth Sidabutar Indonesia |
Allam Amin Indonesia |
| Menstrual Health | ||
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| Kulsum Akter Bangladesh |
Dr. Kanwal Ijaz Pakistan |
Dr. Patrick Penitai Tonga |
Learn more
Minimum Initial Service Package - The minimum, life-saving sexual and reproductive health needs that humanitarians must address at onset of an emergency
GBV Area of Responsibility brings together non-governmental organisations, UN agencies, academics and others under the shared objective of ensuring life-saving, predictable, accountable and effective GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response in emergencies, both natural disaster and conflict-related humanitarian contexts)
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
