When health workers harm: the medicalization of female genital mutilation in Egypt

02 October 2019

Community leaders in Assiut Governorate speak about female genital mutilation. © UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme to Eliminate FGM

News

Amid conflict, mental health care gives Yemeni survivor of violence a new lease on life

08 October 2019

In Yemen, exposure to trauma and violence is widespread as the conflict enters its fifth year. © UNFPA Yemen

This week's International Conference on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis Situations will focus on survivors of trauma and conflict like Salwa.

News

Global efforts show progress on making women and girls feel safe

30 September 2019

The comprehensive sexuality education workshops in Jujuy create safe spaces for youth to speak freely. © UNFPA Argentina/Clara Campos

News

Leaders call on world to end scourge of gender violence

26 September 2019

South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have seen particularly widespread sexual and gender-based violence, both during and in the aftermath of conflict. © UNFPA DRC

Resources

Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage Country Profiles 2018

Resource date: 31 August 2019

Author: UNFPA, UNICEF

Resources

Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage Annual Report 2018

Resource date: 31 August 2019

Author: UNFPA and UNCIEF

News

Urgent support needed for violence-affected women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

04 September 2019

A displacement camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by crises within the country. © UNFPA DRC

Events

EU-UN Spotlight Initiative High-Level Event: Progress and Perspectives on Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls

calendar_today26 September 2019

location_onUnited Nations HQ, New York

Events

Call to Action: Ending Gender-Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan

calendar_today24 September 2019

location_onUnited Nations HQ, New York

Publications

2018 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme: Accelerating Change

Publication date: 31 August 2019

Author: UNFPA, UNICEF

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