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.

“It’s women and girls again who bear the brunt of all these conflict situations.”

UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Management) Andrew Saberton explains the challenging situation on the ground in Lebanon.

See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is providing support.

The Central African Republic is one of the worst countries in the world to be a woman.

Why? Because most women in the country are illiterate, live in poverty and experience gender-based violence on a widespread scale.

Hear some of their stories and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action to help them learn new skills.

In the Central African Republic, where women are risking their lives to escape violence, safe spaces supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are saving lives.

See what it looks like when women find safety.
 

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that is internationally recognized as a human rights violation.

Unfortunately, a lot of myths and misinformation about FGM still exist that perpetuate the practice.

So, where is it practiced? What are the consequences? And are men against it?

Let Shudufhadzo Musida, UNFPA Global Champion for Women and Girls, tell you the facts as she reacts to real online comments about FGM.

Over one million refugees have fled to Chad to escape the war in Sudan.

The majority are women and children who have survived horrific violence.

“We have lost everything. Our homes, families and security,” says Souat, a Sudanese refugee living in Farchana Refugee Camp in Chad.

Hear her story and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is providing a lifeline for refugee women and girls in need.

Meet Wasila, a refugee, entrepreneur and baker.

The violent civil war in Sudan forced her to flee her home.

With support from UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, she now runs her own baking business in the Central African Republic.

Stand with refugees and let her story of resilience inspire you.

A fragile ceasefire in Gaza has provided a desperately needed respite for Palestinians, but the humanitarian crisis remains dire.

Women and girls are calling on the international community to ensure that peace prevails.

Nestor Owomuhangi, UNFPA Representative in Palestine, stresses why UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—needs more funding to continue providing women and girls in need with life-saving support.

See how you can help too.