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Using education and community engagement to help end FGM in Indonesia
Changing minds and hearts in the struggle to end an entrenched harmful practice isn't easy, but advocates in Indonesia are stepping up their... Read more
Taking Shelter: Communities tackle gender-based violence amid COVID-19 in Bhutan
Amid COVID-19-related lockdowns and movement restrictions, gender-based violence has escalated globally, including in Bhutan. A community-based... Read more
Bus conductors in Bhutan take on a new role amid the pandemic: Ending gender-based violence
Kelsang Tshomo is normally a bus conductor in Thimphu. But COVID-19 realities have transformed her into a warrior seeking to end domestic violence... Read more
Let’s stop treating sexual and reproductive health care as anything less than essential
On Universal Health Coverage Day, our Executive Director reiterates UNFPA's stand that there can be no UHC without SRH!
Standing up for human rights is more important than ever
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our Executive Director's message for Human Rights Day 2020 is clear - and urgent.
Gender-based violence helplines deliver critical, life-saving services in northern Myanmar amid COVID-19 pandemic
To enhance women’s ability to reach out for help, UNFPA supports gender-based violence helplines managed by the Metta Foundation’s Women and Girls... Read more
The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone
Our Executive Director's strong message on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV
Our Executive Director's statement for World AIDS Day underscores the vulnerability of key populations all the more amid the ongoing pandemic,... Read more
Unlocking the Lockdown
The challenges of persons living with or vulnerable to HIV in Asia-Pacific have only increased amid COVID-19. Our Regional Director explains how this... Read more
Together we can end violence against children and violence against women in East Asia and the Pacific
The Regional Offices of UNFPA, UN Women and UNICEF launched a joint study exploring and clearly illustrating the interlinkages between VAW and VAC in... Read more