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Sri Lanka photo story: portraits of strength in the prolonged economic crisis
The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has been a brutal extension of the economic downturn of COVID-19. The twin crises created conditions where the most... Read more
Frontline Heroes: Health care provider in Papua New Guinea advocates for change
Esther is a deputy health manager in Alotau District who knows how essential it is to not only have a strong response and referral system for gender-... Read more
Frontline Heroes: Midwives in Papua New Guinea fighting against gender-based violence
Midwives like Diana play a critical role in the health system of Papua New Guinea, offering lifesaving obstetric care in a country with high maternal... Read more
Solution Seekers for an Inclusive Future
One in every seven people in the world has a disability. Governments across the region need to build more inclusive services to deliver education,... Read more
Frontline Heroes: The challenges and triumphs of a gender-based violence counsellor in Milne Bay
“It’s not about me as a counselor, but always about the survivor”, as a counsellor for nearly two decades, Ana-Latu recounts her over twenty five... Read more
Photo story: Faces of Resilience
As the world gathers in Dubai for COP28, the destruction from Cyclone Lola last month in Vanuatu is a brutal reminder of the intensification of... Read more
Data is crucial to preventing gender-based violence
From informing policy and advocating for change to measuring progress on commitments, investing in quality and ethical data is a key component to... Read more
UN population and development review in Asia and the Pacific urges focus on individual rights and choices
Delegates from across Asia and the Pacific underscored the significance of population and development in a region home to more than 60 per cent of... Read more
Opening Statement of Deputy Executive Director, Programme, UNFPA, at the 7th Asian & Pacific Population Conference
Statement delivered by Ms. Diene Keita, Assistant-Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director (Programmes) of UNFPA at the official opening of... Read more
We owe it to Aleta
While progress has been made, the dream to achieve gender equality and secure universal access to sexual and reproductive health remains elusive for... Read more