Global
13 September 2023
Today, it is globally recognized that fulfilling the rights of women and girls is central to development. But if one were to trace the origins of this realization, many threads…
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12 August 2023
The world is embarking on a green transition – a shift towards an environmentally sustainable and climate-friendly planet, which is critical not only for responding to the global…
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19 July 2023
Join the UNFPA and its partners in this special side-event to the Women Deliver Conference 2023, which will explore the dreams, realities, triumph of adolescent girls in the Arab…
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11 July 2023
They make up 49.7 per cent of the global population, yet women and girls are often ignored in discussions on demographics, with their rights violated in population policies. The…
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23 May 2023
It is one of the most serious and tragic childbirth injuries. And it is almost entirely preventable. Obstetric fistula is a hole between the birth canal and bladder or rectum,…
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08 March 2023
When women and girls are included in the creation and design of technology, there is a world of potential for innovation that promotes gender equality – and benefits society as a…
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13 December 2022
Amidst rising humanitarian crises, UNFPA is appealing for $1.2 billion in 2023 to reach some 66 million women, girls, and young people in 65 countries. UNFPA Executive Director Dr…
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15 November 2022
On 15 November 2022, we will be a world of 8 billion people. It’s a milestone we can celebrate, and an occasion to reflect: How can we create a world in which all 8 billion of…
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19 August 2022
Our world is grappling with multiple, intersecting crises: Violent conflicts, many of them years-long. Intensifying droughts, extreme weather and epidemics as climate change…
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