When Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti on 4 October, it caused the worse devastation since the 2010 earthquake. UNFPA is assessing the needs of affected women and girls, and is providing care, support and assistance.

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Press Release

UNFPA on standby to provide urgent psychosocial support, reproductive health care to rescued Chibok girls

14 October 2016
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Essential services for women and girls who experience violence

As part of an advocacy initiative under the United Nations Joint Global Programme on Essential Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence, a moving infographic has been developed that captures the rationale for why women and girl victims and survivors of violence need to access quality essential services as a matter of right. The participating UN agencies include: UNFPA, UN WOMEN, WHO, UNDP and UNODC. These infographics have been developed in collaboration with the International Center for Research on Women and Teal Media.  

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News

Post-rape care needed to protect against HIV in conflict-affected Ukraine

01 December 2015
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This poster lays out the basics of the Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-based Violence in Emergencies. For more information, go here.

This brochure offers a glimpse into the Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-based Violence in Emergencies. For more information, go here.

These frequently asked questions explain the purpose and use of the Minimum Standards for Prevention & Response to Gender Based Violence in Emergencies. For more information, go here