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Women's Day 2017: Inspiring examples from Arab Region
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to reflect on the achievements of women who refuse to accept boundaries that limit their potential.
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on International Women’s Day 2017
Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and fear, without discrimination. Gender equality is... Read more
Joy amid uncertainty: Syrian women enter motherhood in displacement
DAMASCUS, Syria – Fatima and Rasha welcomed new children into the world on the same day – an experience that would be completely unremarkable if not... Read more
Four women’s rights activists you need to know
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Today, despite decades of activism and promises, women remain disadvantaged in almost every realm – from the workplace and... Read more
UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Visits UNFPA Women’s Center in Dohuk
Dohuk, Iraq, 3 March 2017 – Under Secretary-General and Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Ms.... Read more
On Valentine's Day, say #IDONT
UNITED NATIONS/KAPILVASTU/ERBIL – “I’ve been married for five years – since I was 12 – but I haven’t gone to live with my husband yet,” said Rupali... Read more
Joint message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 6 February 2017
The world must make faster progress to end female genital mutilation by 2030 It irreparably damages girls’ bodies, inflicting excruciating pain.... Read more
New study finds child marriage rising among most vulnerable Syrian refugees
United Nations, New York/Beirut, Lebanon – An alarming rise in child marriages has been seen among the most vulnerable Syrian refugee populations in... Read more
Thousands reached in Somalia reproductive health campaign
MORODIJEEX – It was early morning when a young sheikh, Abdi Iidan, and his wife joined the long queue leading to a tent in Morodijeex, north-western... Read more
Women’s needs staggering as winter grips Aleppo, UN convoy finds
ALEPPO, Syria – Women’s health, hygiene and protection needs are staggering in the bomb-scarred city of Aleppo, UNFPA observers reported following a... Read more