Resource date: 17 February 2025
Imagine waking up in a world where your voice is silenced – by other people, or by fear.
A world where your choices are made for you and your body is not your own.
For too many women and girls, this isn’t fiction. It’s just everyday life.
This World Population Day, join UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—to help ensure that every woman and girl enjoys the freedom to make her own choices.
The Demographic Futures Thematic Fund (formerly the Population Data Thematic Fund) supports countries to anticipate, adapt to and harness demographic change, enabling them to build more resilient, inclusive and sustainable societies. This work depends on robust population data, forward-looking analysis, and policies grounded in human rights and informed choices.
Number of pages: 90
Publication date: 30 June 2025
Publisher: UNFPA, UNICEF
“It’s women and girls again who bear the brunt of all these conflict situations.”
UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Management) Andrew Saberton explains the challenging situation on the ground in Lebanon.
See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is providing support.
The Central African Republic is one of the worst countries in the world to be a woman.
Why? Because most women in the country are illiterate, live in poverty and experience gender-based violence on a widespread scale.
Hear some of their stories and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action to help them learn new skills.
In the Central African Republic, where women are risking their lives to escape violence, safe spaces supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are saving lives.
See what it looks like when women find safety.
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that is internationally recognized as a human rights violation.
Unfortunately, a lot of myths and misinformation about FGM still exist that perpetuate the practice.
So, where is it practiced? What are the consequences? And are men against it?
Let Shudufhadzo Musida, UNFPA Global Champion for Women and Girls, tell you the facts as she reacts to real online comments about FGM.
