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22 March 2017
News

Ninety per cent of Sri Lankan women endure sexual harassment on public transport

  Colombo, Sri Lanka – Ninety per cent of women in Sri Lanka have endured sexual harassment while taking public transport, a new study commissioned by UNFPA has found.   The findings, released last... Read more

17 March 2017
News

“Stand up for your rights… Be bold, be strong.” Hollywood star Ashley Judd rallies youth in India

UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador inspires audiences and in turn is inspired by them

14 March 2017
News

Male chauvinism blocks women, and that hurts everyone

UNFPA's Senior Adviser for Political and Multilateral Affairs blogs from inside CSW61

13 March 2017
News

Let's talk about sex. Women's rights and freedoms depend on it

Let’s be frank: there will be no gender equality without universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights.

8 March 2017
Statement

UN Secretary-General's Message on International Women's Day 2017

In these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and chaotic, the rights of women and girls are being reduced, restricted and... Read more

8 March 2017
News

Universal access to sexual and reproductive health—the key to gender equality

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on International Women’s Day.

17 February 2017
News

Reaching women and girls across the line of fire in Myanmar’s Kachin conflict

UNFPA delivers care amid intense fighting in Myanmar's Kachin conflict

14 February 2017
News

Cambodia's successful condom programme faces fresh challenges

The slogan - “No condom, no sex” - is a hallmark of Cambodia’s 100% condom use programme.

6 February 2017
Statement

The world must make faster progress to end FGM by 2030

UNFPA and UNICEF are issuing an urgent global call for the practice of female genital mutilation to end once and for all.

12 January 2017
Statement

A significant boost for the Philippines' Reproductive Health Law

An Executive Order issued by Philippine President Duterte is a major push for the government’s family planning program, which has been hindered by... Read more

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