Ministerial Round Table: “Good practices in the empowerment of rural women and girls, including through prevention of gender-based violence and access to justice, social services and health care”

calendar_today12 March 2018

location_onUnited Nations Headquarters, New York

News

In Indonesia, family support groups tackle roots of gender violence

05 March 2018

Rivaldo Taime, 13, had the courage to seek help for his family. © UNFPA/Matthew Taylor

News

The rise of a girl hero

08 March 2018

Sangita BK is a fierce activist who empowers girls and teaches them to stand up for their human rights. © UNFPA Nepal/Dhana Bahadur Lamsal

News

Courageous girls change attitudes about FGM in Ethiopia

01 March 2018

Uncut girls club members come together to change attitudes about FGM in the community. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Meron Negash

Events

International Women’s Day 2018

calendar_today08 March 2018

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Resources

Climate Neutral Certificate 2016

Resource date: 2017

UNFPA awarded certificate for compensating the unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions from the facility and travel operations in 2016.

I am powerful: Girls around the world stand up against FGM

Language English

News

To tackle sexual violence in Lesotho, programme targets men and boys

11 January 2018

UNFPA works with survivors of violence and with law enforcement. But with studies showing that young herders are frequently among the perpetrators of violence, it became clear that efforts must be directed towards them, as well. © UNFPA Lesotho

News

Judges in Nicaragua learn to see the world through the eyes of vulnerable women

14 December 2017

Statement

UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd named Time Magazine Person of the Year 2017

07 December 2017

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