News

How to be a man: Bolivian men and boys work to eliminate gender-based violence

22 December 2014
Boys and men are challenging ideas about masculinity and dominance over women, helping to address Bolivia's high rates of violence against women. © UNFPA Bolivia
1
News

Strengthening support for the war-weary women of South Sudan

15 December 2014
A refugee woman and her child take shelter in a camp in Upper Nile State, South Sudan. Throughout the country, conditions remain treacherous for women's and girls' health. © Hannah McNeish/IRIN
1
Statement

Message of the Executive Director on the Occasion of the International Human Rights Day

10 December 2014
AR RU
1
News

Girl leaders come together to advocate for their rights in Mozambique

08 December 2014
Adolescent girl activists attend the UNFPA-supported National Girls’ Conference in Maputo, Mozambique. © UNFPA Mozambique
1
Resources

Discrimination of Female Children in Modern India: from Conception through Childhood

Resource date: 2005

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

EN
1
News

The women of Amak: Justice for rural survivors of gender-based violence

21 October 2014
Women and girls in the Amak community shoulder the majority of domestic responsibilities. A girl collects water from the Bocay River in the Alto Wangki Bocay nature reserve in Nicaragua. Photo credit: UNFPA/Oscar Duarte
1
News

Ending violence and discrimination against women: A call to action

25 November 2014
Jyotsna Phulmali with her daughter in Maharashtra, India. Ms. Phulmali left an abusive husband when her daughter was still an infant. Changing attitudes about women and promoting gender equality will be essential to ending violence against women. © UNICEF/INDA2013-00249/Singh
1
Statement

Message of UNFPA Executive Director for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

24 November 2014
1
Press release

UNFPA Executive Director concludes Horn of Africa Mission with a pledge to scale up efforts on gender-based violence

31 October 2014
1
News

Dignity kits meet hygiene needs of displaced women and girls in Iraq

28 October 2014
Dignity kits are distributed in the Khanke Camp for displaced Iraqis. Photo credit: UNFPA/Millat Horiria
1
Subscribe to Gender-based violence