Advancing Equity and Social Justice for People of African Descent
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Global dialogues for a renewed commitment to ICPD
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Heroic midwives save lives in northwest Syria
May 22, 2024After 13 years of conflict, midwives in northwest Syria are saving lives.
See how crucial midwives are to ensuring pregnant women in need can give birth safely and find out more about how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting women and girls in Syria. Learn more.
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Explainer: What is the ICPD and why does it matter?
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UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
UNFPA and UNICEF have jointly led the largest global programme to accelerate the elimination of female genital mutilation (FGM) since 2008. In close collaboration with governments, grassroots community organizations and other key stakeholders, the Joint Programme harnesses the complementary expertise of both UNFPA and UNICEF, as well as the latest social science research, to prevent female genital mutilation across the 17 countries where the programme operates.
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Babies are dying in Gaza hospital due to lack of ventilators
April 1, 2024“Most babies will die.”
There aren’t enough ventilators at Al-Emirati Hospital in Rafah, Gaza to support the babies being born there.
Let Dr. Ahmed Al-Shaer, Deputy Head of the Incubator Care Unit at the hospital, describe the desperate situation and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding to mothers and babies in need.
The Maternal and Newborn Health Fund: A catalyst for change
The Maternal and Newborn Health Fund (MNH Fund) is UNFPA’s flagship programme for improving maternal and newborn health and well-being.
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Midwives make motherhood safer
May 5, 2024Join UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to celebrate the heroes who protect the health and rights of mothers and babies around the world. Learn more.
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Young people share their vision for the future at the Global Youth Dialogue in Benin
April 5, 2024Young people want to be given a seat at the table, have their voices heard and see their ideas implemented.
Check out the conversation between United Nations Youth Delegate for Denmark Abdulkarim Harakow and UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Global Youth Dialogue in Benin that gathered more than 400 young people from 130 countries and gave them a platform to discuss their aspirations for the future.
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Life-saving medicines for pregnant women run low in south Gaza
March 21, 2024Pregnant women at a camp for internally displaced people camp in south Gaza are receiving check-ups in sandy tents.
Let Dr. Mohamed Ragab describe the situation for women who have almost nothing and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding.