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To end violence against women, we must uncover inconvenient truths
To tackle gender-based violence, we need robust data - a key pillar of the UN Secretary-General's global political engagement strategy on GBV... Read more
We are frontline GBV responders: Supporting survivors of gender-based violence during COVID-19
Women are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic in a number of ways. Gender-based violence is one of the worst. But thanks to the courageous and... Read more
Helping women in Mongolia escape violence and rebuild confidence
When Dulam* first sought help from a One Stop Service Centre in northern Mongolia, she was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The 38-year... Read more
Continuing lifesaving services for gender-based violence survivors during COVID-19 in Mongolia
As the chief social worker and administrator of the Darkhan-Uul One Stop Service Center, a shelter and service center for survivors of gender-based... Read more
One year after Nairobi, the march continues towards rights and choices for all
Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic summit on ICPD25.
Join Humans of ICPD: An online platform for stories of rights and choices for all
UNFPA Asia-Pacific's storytelling initiative highlights the vision of the ICPD Programme of Action, all the more crucial as the region rebuilds... Read more
Rohingya Crisis Pledging Conference: UNFPA APRO Statement
In order to continue providing lifesaving services for Rohingya refugee women, girls, adolescents and youth, it is crucial that UNFPA’s activities... Read more
World Statistics Day: Trusting statistics to tell the story
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Statistics Day A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story. It speaks of people’s health and well-being, problems and... Read more
As humanitarian crises escalate, so does child marriage. It's time we reversed this trend.
We've long seen that child marriage increases amid humanitarian crises in many countries. Now a study from Bangladesh and Nepal proves that... Read more
Mental health, gender equality and human rights: An essential convergence
On World Mental Health Day, a reminder of the convergence of mental health, gender equality and human rights - and all the more amid the ongoing... Read more