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Meet 3 young women preparing for the impacts of climate change
Young people are taking action on the unique challenges that climate change is having in their communities. They are organising to make their... Read more
Midwives stand by women
This collection of photos and stories celebrates just a few of the incredible midwives saving lives in the Asia-Pacific region.
PRESS RELEASE: UNFPA's 'State of World Population' Report introduced to Parliamentarians in Australia
UNFPA's State of World Population Report 2023 calls for a radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics as population anxiety... Read more
Parliamentarians and experts discuss rights-based policies to address population trends in Asia-Pacific
In line with World Population Day, the UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO) together with the the Asian Population and Development Association (... Read more
UNFPA China Youth Photography Exhibition: Ripples on a pond -- the power of women through their lives and stories
UNFPA China Youth Photography Exhibition: Ripples on a pond -- the power of women through their lives and stories
Promoting intergenerational solidarity for a more inclusive and sustainable Asia and the Pacific
Despite worldwide change and uncertainty, Asia and the Pacific remains the engine of global economic growth and replete with opportunities, given its... Read more
Opinion-Editorial: Why fertility policies must focus on individuals, not numbers
On World Population Day, UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Bjorn Andersson, stresses on why it is important for governments to ensure population... Read more
The threads that bind: How bilum-weaving in Papua New Guinea tells stories from the lives of women and girls
Through different patterns, bilums tell stories of joy, pain, transition, beauty – and gender inequality. Below, learn how bilums relay the shared... Read more
“I want my baby safe, this is all I need.” Supporting women and girls in Myanmar after Cyclone Mocha tears a path of destruction
Cyclone Mocha was one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Myanmar, affecting an estimated 3.4 million people. Howling winds tore homes to pieces... Read more
Sisters looking forward to their futures
The 10-week course, Rupantaran skills development programme, is part of a package that includes pastoral care and mentoring in small groups for... Read more