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3 world population myths debunked
December 29, 2022Are there too many people on the planet? Is the global population collapsing? Should we be worried?
Let UNFPA debunk 3 common myths about the world population and see what it all means for a world of 8 billion people.
Learn more here.
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Fighting obstetric violence in Brazil with Johnson & Johnson
December 12, 2022When she found out she was pregnant, Carolina was afraid to go to the hospital.
She had heard that in Brazil, women of color had been discriminated against and treated violently by healthcare staff.
Thanks to a programme supported by UNFPA and Johnson & Johnson, midwives like Leonor are now trained on how to respect and protect their patients’ reproductive rights.
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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.
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UNFPA and Cecilie Waagner launch AI-generated NFT collection
November 15, 2022To commemorate the world population becoming #8BillionStrong, UNFPA is launching its first-ever NFT collection with digital artist Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm. Learn more here.
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The world population reaches 8 billion people
November 15, 20228 billion people. That is now the size of our human family.
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem explains why this is both a milestone for humanity and a moment for reflection.
Learn more here.
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8 Billion Strong: A world of infinite possibilities
November 4, 2022A world of 8 billion people is a world of infinite possibilities. See what this milestone for humanity means for both people and the planet.
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Nikkolas Smith joins forces with the United Nations to help end female genital mutilation
September 26, 2022As an Artivist, Nikkolas Smith's mission is to inspire people to take action and make a positive change in the world.
His latest artwork is part of an exhibition presented and organized by the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
The exhibition highlighted the importance of engaging men and boys in eliminating female genital mutilation.
2021 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme: Delivering and Sustaining in the New Normal
Number of pages: 68
Publication date: 26 September 2022
Publisher: UNFPA, UNICEF
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Girls in Afghanistan want to go back to school
September 13, 2022One year after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, 17-year-old Mursal is still in disbelief that she can’t go back to school.
“It’s not right that they’re ordering us to hide our faces and stop going to school. I hope that young girls will not give up,” she says.
See how Mursal is giving back to her community with UNFPA’s help.
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A world of infinite possibilities
August 31, 2022We are on the verge of a world of 8 billion people; a world of infinite possibilities, but only if all people have rights and choices.
If we work together, as one global community committed to change, we will create a resilient world where both people and the planet can thrive.
See what UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is doing to ensure rights and choices for all.