- 05 Mar 2025
- Statement
A march forward to gender equality, for everyone
Investments in the health and rights of women and girls have changed the world, bringing us closer to equal voices and expanded choices than ever before. Women have taken giant strides forward – and…
A march forward to gender equality, for everyone
Investments in the health and rights of women and girls have changed the world, bringing us closer to equal voices and expanded…
Read story- 28 Feb 2025
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the United States Government funding cuts
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, notes with deep regret the termination of all funding agreements by the United States Government.
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the United States Government funding…
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, notes with deep regret the termination of all funding agreements…
Read story- 21 Feb 2025
- Statement
UNFPA statement on sexual violence perpetrated against women and girls in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Women and girls are experiencing staggering rates of gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, in the latest outbreak of fighting that has engulfed the eastern Democratic…
UNFPA statement on sexual violence perpetrated against women and girls in the…
Women and girls are experiencing staggering rates of gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, in the…
Read story- 17 Feb 2025
- Speech
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
We enter CEDAW deliberations on General Recommendation 41 on Gender Stereotypes at a moment of grave import for the human rights of women and girls and, indeed, their very bodily autonomy. There is…
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Committee on the…
We enter CEDAW deliberations on General Recommendation 41 on Gender Stereotypes at a moment of grave import for the human rights…
Read story- 06 Feb 2025
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Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 6 February 2025 – Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights that inflicts deep and lifelong physical, emotional, and psychological scars on girls and women. This…
Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 6 February 2025 – Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights that inflicts deep and lifelong…
Read story- 31 Jan 2025
- Speech
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem Executive Director, UNFPA at the First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS
In vulnerable settings across the globe, UNFPA is on the ground, working with partners, prepositioning supplies and developing anticipatory action plans with governments and civil society so that…
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem Executive Director, UNFPA at the First Regular…
In vulnerable settings across the globe, UNFPA is on the ground, working with partners, prepositioning supplies and developing…
Read story- 29 Jan 2025
- Speech
Start with Her: Championing Women's Rights and Choices High-Level Panel on Reproductive, Maternal & Newborn Health & Wellbeing - Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
Maternal mortality is one of the most avoidable injustices in our societies and one of the most profound inequities of this generation. Childbirth is part of the fundamental rhythm of life. It should…
Start with Her: Championing Women's Rights and Choices High-Level Panel…
Maternal mortality is one of the most avoidable injustices in our societies and one of the most profound inequities of this…
Read story- 15 Jan 2025
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Statement by the Executive Director on the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza
UNFPA welcomes the announcement today of a deal to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. This is a vitally important breakthrough for the women, girls and their families in Gaza who have experienced the…
Statement by the Executive Director on the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza
UNFPA welcomes the announcement today of a deal to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. This is a vitally important breakthrough for the…
Read story- 23 Dec 2024
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We must stand by women and girls in crises in 2025
As 2024 draws to a close we at UNFPA have one resounding call: Peace. Peace on earth for all people, particularly for the women and girls we serve, caught up in crises not of their own making.
We must stand by women and girls in crises in 2025
As 2024 draws to a close we at UNFPA have one resounding call: Peace. Peace on earth for all people, particularly for the women…
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