The improvements in women’s health metrics over the past thirty years stand as a testament to the power of collective action and dedicated investment. We must not lose the momentum we have built. In the coming decades, let us measure progress, not by the gains afforded to those easiest to reach, but by the ability to lift up everyone. Read the full opinion editorial by Pio Smith, Regional Director for UNFPA Asia and...

Reflections by Pio Smith, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, on his visit to Solomon Islands and Kiribati from 20-28 March 2024.

With 60 percent of the world’s population in Asia and the Pacific, it is indeed a world of endless possibilities when women and girls have the equal opportunity to actively engage, inspire, and contribute, changing the trajectory of billions of lives. This collection of twelve stories – from bustling cities to remote villages – showcases how UNFPA takes forward the ICPD promise, for women and girls, and with women a...