UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage
Through the Global Programme, adolescent girls are gaining key skills and learning about their rights.
Video
Art, expression and safe spaces
February 27, 20261
Video
Women and children walk 40 days escaping violence in Sudan
February 17, 2026Women and children displaced by violence in Sudan are walking up to 40 days to reach shelter and safety.
Pregnant women are giving birth along the way.
UNFPA Sudan representative, Fabrizia Falcione spoke to some of the women who fled and learnt about the urgent healthcare UNFPA is providing them with.
Video
Adolescent girls face some of the greatest risks of digital violence
November 25, 2025Technology has expanded opportunities for countless women and girls around the world.
Yet adolescent girls face some of the greatest risks of digital violence.
As digital tools and platforms evolve, so do the tactics of those who seek to misuse them.
During her remarks for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women UNFPA Executive Director Ms. Diene Keita highlighted the critical work UNFPA is doing to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
Video
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities
November 25, 20251
Video
"I was just a child": Salma survived forced marriage at 15 and is now back in school
October 31, 2025"I was just a child and suddenly got married. Before I had time to recover from the shock, I got pregnant.”
This was Salma's life at 15. Forced into marriage, she suffered gender-based violence.
But her story didn't end there.
Watch her inspiring journey: She's now back in school, pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.
Resources
Child marriage - Frequently Asked Questions
Resource date: 17 February 2025
1
From tradition to transformation: Ending female genital mutilation in Guinea-Bissau
All photos © UNFPA Guinea-Bissau/Gaia Squarci
Video
UNFPA safe spaces are a lifeline for survivors of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
June 20, 2025In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where women and girls are suffering from conflict-related violence, safe spaces supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are crucial.
See what finding refuge, safety and support looks like for gender-based violence survivors like Hekima and Noella in Goma.
Resources
Female genital mutilation (FGM) frequently asked questions
Resource date: 05 February 2026
Author: UNFPA
1