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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: 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
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
Why demography is key to unlocking a sustainable future for Asia and the Pacific
The Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference taking place next week is the perfect launchpad for collective action. Governments, civil society... Read more
A mother-daughter midwife team saving mothers and babies in Lao PDR
To meet the National goal of placing midwives in each health center by 2030, there is a need to upgrade 1,200 midwives to Higher Diploma level and a... Read more