Imagine waking up in a world where your voice is silenced – by other people, or by fear.

A world where your choices are made for you and your body is not your own.

For too many women and girls, this isn’t fiction. It’s just everyday life.

This World Population Day, join UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—to help ensure that every woman and girl enjoys the freedom to make her own choices.

“In every crisis the country faces, it is the midwives who carry the burden.”

With over 3 million people in Somalia displaced, many pregnant women have limited or no access to healthcare.

See how midwives like Nadiifo step up to provide life-saving support.
 

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where women and girls are suffering from conflict-related violence, safe spaces supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are crucial.

See what finding refuge, safety and support looks like for gender-based violence survivors like Hekima and Noella in Goma.

Women and children in Gaza are being starved in full view of the world.

On top of this, they face severe shortages of medicine and life-saving care amid relentless attacks on hospitals.

See why UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is calling for the aid blockade to end now.

Hundreds of Afghan women are crossing the border with Pakistan daily, seeking safety after leaving everything behind.

Many are pregnant and terrified.

Hear how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting them from our Deputy Executive Director (Management) Andrew Saberton.

Every mother deserves a safe birth.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t the case for Adlah, who had to deliver her baby under bombardment and displacement in Gaza.

Hear her story and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting mothers during humanitarian crises.

“I was almost unconscious, vomiting, feverish.”

Nadine was moments away from delivering her baby when she was trapped at a roadblock in the occupied West Bank.

Maternity care is essential to save lives, especially in humanitarian settings.

Hear her story and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is working to ensure safe birth.

Music has the power to make the world a better place.

A few weeks ago, master drummers, artists and leaders gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to celebrate and advocate for the rights of people of African descent.

Watch UNFPA Global Champion for Women and Girls Shudufhadzo Musida’s reaction to get a feel of the event.

Women and girls in Myanmar require urgent support after the recent earthquake.

Further funds are essential to meet their humanitarian needs.

Hear from our Myanmar Country Representative Jaime Nadal about how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding.

“Women and girls [in Lebanon] face high levels of exploitation, gender-based violence and other protection risks.”

Their right to health, safety and dignity must be protected.

Hear from Anandita Philipose, who leads our work in Lebanon, about the challenges they are dealing with and how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding.