News

Pandemic complicates humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and surrounding countries

15 May 2020
Horihanny Del Valle, a pregnant migrant from Venezuela, has learned how to protect herself from COVID-19. © UNFPA Brazil
1

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Family Planning and Ending Gender-based Violence, Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage

Submitted by ranck on

UNFPA aims to achieve three world-changing results by 2030, the deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. These are: Ending unmet need for family planning, ending gender-based violence including harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and child marriage, and ending all preventable maternal deaths. COVID-19 pandemic could critically undermine progress made towards achieving these goals.

 

News

In climate change-affected Lesotho, self-injected contraceptives empower women to choose their own future

12 March 2020
A village health worker discusses family planning with women at Moeketsane Clinic in Mokhotlong. © UNFPA Lesotho/Violet Maraisane
1
News

From child brides and FGM survivors to leaders on a global stage

03 January 2020
Survivors and advocates Nachaki, Rosillah and Eunice speak with advocate and psychotherapist Leyla Hussein at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25. (L-R) Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Pratt/Too Young to Wed.
1
News

A look back at the 2010s: A decade of voices and choices

23 December 2019
The world has seen both peril and promise in the last 10 years.
1
News

Young voices demand to be heard: Celebrating young activists on Human Rights Day

10 December 2019
Ms. Banda reads the inscription on her award, which comes from members of her community: “Thank you our fierce fighter, Memory." Image from video feed.
1