Statement

Support from France to safeguard health and lives of millions of women and girls

02 July 2021
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News

Helping women and girls claim their bodily autonomy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

09 June 2021
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and East and Southern Regional Director Julitta Onabanjoeets with Nobel Prize winner Dr. Denis Mukwege as well as community members, advocates and survivors. © UNFPA/Luis Tato
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Tanzanian helpline reaching thousands of at-risk women and girls every day

20 May 2021
A counsellor takes calls at the National Child Helpline in Dar es Salaam. ©UNFPA Tanzania/Ericky Boniface
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News

Serving survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

19 May 2021
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem speaks to a network of humanitarian responders working to prevent and address sexual and gender-based violence. © UNFPA DRC/Luis Tato
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Video

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on The State of the World’s Midwifery 2021 Report

May 5, 2021

The world is currently facing an acute shortage of 900,000 midwives, which represents a third of the required global midwifery workforce. The COVID-19 crisis has only exacerbated these problems, with the health needs of women and newborns being overshadowed, midwifery services being disrupted and midwives being deployed to other health services.

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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem's remarks at the closing of the 54th Session of the Commission on Population and Development

April 23, 2021

   

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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem's remarks at the opening of the 54th Session of the Commission on Population and Development

April 19, 2021

  

Speech

Closing remarks, 54th Session of the Commission on Population and Development

23 April 2021
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Events

Nobel Prize Summit

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