How we work
UNFPA works in more than 150 countries and territories that are home to the vast majority of the world’s people.
Midwives are saving lives amidst the worst drought in 40 years in Kenya
Charity is one of the UNFPA-supported midwives who is responding to the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa.
See how we’re protecting the health and rights of millions of women and girls affected by this humanitarian crisis in Kenya.
Ensuring safe births after Syria’s devastating earthquakes
Maternity hospitals in Syria are under immense strain after the recent earthquakes.
UNFPA is providing vital maternal health care to ensure women give birth safely. Learn more.
Midwives are saving lives in rural Colombia
Meet Elisa, the midwife who leads the delivery room at San Andrés Hospital in Colombia.
With her team, she ensures that every woman receives quality health care while being treated with dignity and respect.
See how UNFPA supports her and other midwives around the world.
8 Billion Lives, Infinite Possibilities: The case for rights and choices
The world population has reached 8 billion. Are there too many people? Too few? These are the wrong questions.
See how humanity becoming 8 billion strong opens us up to infinite possibilities and find out why UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is making a case for reproductive rights and choices.
Fighting obstetric violence in Brazil with Johnson & Johnson
When 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.