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Technology must not be an instrument of harm.
December 5, 2023"At any moment, just logging on may trigger a flood of harassment and abuse."
See why UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem supports survivors of violence who are stepping up to stop the misuse and abuse and to make technology safe for everyone.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2023
25 November 2023
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Ending gender-based violence worldwide
November 28, 2022Every woman in every part of the world deserves to live without fear, threats and violence.
See how UNFPA is taking action to prevent, respond to and address gender-based violence (GBV) in more than 150 countries.
Geospatial dashboard on Intimate Partner Violence
Reliable and comparable data on violence against women is essential for prevention and response efforts. UNFPA's first geospatial dashboard on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) features national data for 119 countries, sub-national data, and disaggregated data on IPV by age, place of residence, employment, education, and household wealth.
SDG Indicator 5.2.1 Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence National Level (%)
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3-12
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Own your body online
December 2, 20211
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My body, not my shame
November 24, 20211
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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem’s Message on Human Rights Day
December 10, 2021At UNFPA, we remain committed to working alongside human rights defenders across the globe.
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Bodyright | A new copyright for the human body
December 2, 20211
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Without my consent, it's not your content
November 24, 2021Once a victim of non-consensual sexual image sharing, Olimpia Coral Melo Cruz turned her trauma into a force for change. Today, her name isn't associated with a sex tape, but with a law that protects women and girls from online violence in her home country Mexico.
Virtual violence is violence. Online abuse is abuse. Women and girls have the right to feel safe in all spaces, wherever they are. Learn more.
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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem’s Message on the International Day to End Violence against Women
November 24, 2021Wherever violence against women and girls occurs, it is a violation of human rights. Every year, on November 25, the International Day to End Violence against Women and Girls, and through the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence Against Women Campaign, UNFPA takes a stand against all forms of violence. This year, we are calling on people everywhere to stop violence in the digital realm.