Reflections by Pio Smith, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, on his visit to Solomon Islands and Kiribati from 20-28 March 2024.

With 60 percent of the world’s population in Asia and the Pacific, it is indeed a world of endless possibilities when women and girls have the equal opportunity to actively engage, inspire, and contribute, changing the trajectory of billions of lives. This collection of twelve stories – from bustling cities to remote villages – showcases how UNFPA takes forward the ICPD promise, for women and girls, and with women a...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) calls for innovative and local strategies to address the unique challenges posed by demographic shifts in the Maldives, emphasising the critical need to support Maldivian women, girls, and youth.