News

“Your voice is your weapon”: Taking on sexual harassment in Egypt

30 October 2017

Amany Abdel-Aal, a Wen-Do instructor from the organization Etijah, teaches women how defend themselves and stand up for their rights. © UNFPA/Rebecca Zerzan

News

Men take a stand against gender-based violence in Azerbaijan

27 October 2017

An initiative is bringing men together to address gender-based violence and the inequalities that fuel it. © UNFPA Azerbaijan

Speech

Statement at the launch of The State of World Population 2017

17 October 2017

News

Ten actions for a more equal world

16 October 2017

Around the world, vast inequalities have trapped people in a cycle of poverty and marginalization. © Andrea Bruce/Noor

News

Young women emerge as responders, leaders in Nepal flooding

12 October 2017

Priyanka Singh (second from right) and her friends discuss their advocacy against child marriage with UNFPA District Officer Bhav Nath Jha. © UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri

News

Girls speak out on inequality

11 October 2017

What does gender inequality look like? These five girls can tell you. Illustration by Bodil Jane for UNFPA.

Statement

EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises

11 October 2017

News

Men in rural Ethiopia show that family planning is not just a women’s issue

28 August 2017

Sileshi Deguale recounts his story, explaining why family planning was the right choice for himself and his wife. © UNFPA Ethiopia