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Adolescent pregnancy and motherhood must be made visible to build a better future for girls and adolescents in Peru
Adolescent pregnancy and motherhood must be made visible to build a better future for girls and adolescents in Peru
UNFPA commemorated 50 years in Peru on World Population Day
UNFPA commemorated 50 years in Peru on World Population Day
A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all - Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all
In 2011, the world reached a population of 7 billion. This year, the number will hit 8 billion, prompting the attendant responses. Some will marvel at the advancements in health that have extended ... Read more
Improvement in medical equipment to reduce preventable maternal deaths in San Juan de Lurigancho
Within the framework of the VAMOS JUNTAS Project, medical equipment, medicines and supplies were delivered for quality childbirth care in the district of San Juan de Lurigancho. This project is... Read more
Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 8 March 2022 More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to neighbouring countries... Read more
Women and girls’ needs require urgent attention as climate shocks, conflict and COVID-19 fuel humanitarian crises
$835 million is needed to provide life-saving essential services to meet health and protection needs of 54.5 million displaced women, girls and young people in 2022 UNITED NATIONS, New York, 13... Read more
UNFPA launches bodyright, a new ‘copyright’ symbol to demand protection from online violence
“It’s time for technology companies and policymakers to take digital violence seriously,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. “Right now, corporate logos and copyrighted IP receive... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day 2021
Pandemics will thrive as long as inequalities do As the world endures a third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot forget that we are also on the cusp of the fifth decade of the AIDS pandemic.... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Violence against Women
Violence in the online world is real. It is also wrong, and it must be stopped. It may seem like the online world is safe for women and girls. What could possibly happen, at home or in school or in... Read more
In follow-up to the Nairobi Summit, High-Level Commission calls for urgent, ambitious action to end alarming disparities in sexual and reproductive justice
>> Review the report The first report of the independent advisory body comes at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a harrowing setback in women and girls’ rights New York City, 15... Read more