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Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Myanmar
The Secretary-General congratulates H.E. U Htin Kyaw, who was elected today by the Myanmar Parliament as the first civilian President of the Republic... Read more
Fiji: Australian Foreign Minister highlights 'essential' reproductive health needs of women and girls in disaster relief efforts
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop highlights the importance of meeting the reproductive health needs of women and girls in Fiji's Cyclone... Read more
Landmark Report: Violence against women a ‘hidden scourge’ in Lao PDR
Report parallels findings in other countries, offers opportunity to transform mindsets Vientiane, Lao PDR – A landmark report has revealed that almost a third of women in Lao People’s Democratic... Read more
Fulfilling a Pledge: Essential Service Package for Women and Girl Survivors of Violence
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is encouraged by the progress being made on a global programme that seeks to improve the quality of, and access to, essential services that respond to the... Read more
Myanmar cartoon competition raises awareness about gender issues on International Women’s Day
Three cartoonists have won top awards at a cartoon competition in Myanmar on the occasion of the 2016 International Women’s Day. The competition aims at raising awareness about issues such as women... Read more
Step It Up for Gender Equality
Statement on the Occasion of International Women’s Day by UNFPA’s Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin For millions of women and girls around the world, gender equality and the full enjoyment... Read more
Uncovering the Bigger Picture of Violence Against Women in Indonesia
Ruth* was in her 30s when her husband first started physically and sexually assaulting her. As the domestic abuse continued over the years, the mother-of-two tried but failed to get help. She... Read more
Australia provides more for women and girls in Post-Cyclone Winston response
UNFPA Pacific, Suva, Fiji – The Government of Australia has provided an additional AU$400,000 (FJ$629,000.00) to support the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, response to Cyclone Winston,... Read more
Fiji: Health assessments underline urgent need to address reproductive health in post-cyclone relief efforts
Suva, Fiji – The sheer scale of the devastation wrought by Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston in Fiji is becoming clearer by the day, even as health and safety concerns related to affected women and... Read more
Let's talk about sex
Speech by UNFPA Regional Director Yoriko Yasukawa at the Youth Conference on the sidelines of the 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and... Read more