Number of pages: 36
Publication date: 01 October 2023
Publisher: UNFPA, UNICEF
*Pierette almost died after being raped by two bandits while she was fetching wood in the forest.
See her story and how UNFPA came to her aid.
*Name changed for protection
Hanaa is one of the 250,000 refugees who have crossed into Egypt, fleeing the deadly conflict in Sudan.
See how UNFPA-supported safe spaces are providing psychosocial support to women affected by this devastating humanitarian crisis.
Female genital mutilation, a practice that involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons, is internationally recognized as a violation of human rights. An estimated 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone the harmful practice and are living with the damaging psychological, physical and sexual health impacts.
Events
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See how UNFPA is providing access to mental health and psychosocial support.