News

Getting Muna back on her feet

02 December 2019
The Hemayati Joint Programme works to connect sexual and gender-based violence survivors like Muna with access to comprehensive and confidential lifesaving protection services, including health, psychosocial and legal services. © UN Women
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Publications

UN Joint Programme on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health

Number of pages: 85

Publication date: 20 June 2017

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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“Life became a cage”: Syrian girls shed light on conflict, vulnerability and cycle of abuse

26 November 2019
Child marriage is widely seen as a way to secure care for daughters, who are often viewed as an economic burden. In this way, the practice both arises from and perpetuates gender inequality. © UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub
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Stand against rape and gender-based violence, UNFPA and partners urge

25 November 2019
Salwa's* experience shows the vulnerabilities of survivors who do not receive qualified and timely support.. © UNFPA Yemen
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Resources

Poster: The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-based Violence in Emergencies Programming

Resource date: 01 November 2019

Author: GBV AoR

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This poster shows the 16 Minimum Standards for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergencies.

See the full report here.

Publications

The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming

Number of pages: 159

Publication date: 01 November 2019

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility

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News

In Moldova, life skills education helps girls find a better path

29 October 2019
Without the support and information, Iuliana* faced violence and early pregnancy. But with the right support, a brighter future is possible. © UNFPA Moldova/Anastasia Pirvu
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Courts, police and social workers join hands to protect survivors of violence in Peru’s Ayacucho region

16 October 2019
The UNFPA-supported CASE Centre offers social and legal support for women survivors of gender-based violence in Ayacucho. © Municipality of Huamanga/Roxana Gomez Leon
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News

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
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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.

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