News

How the response to Nepal’s earthquake strengthened resources for the nation’s most vulnerable women

22 April 2016

Sabina Rimal (left) meets a local woman at her Female Friendly Space in Rasuwa, Nepal. As part of its services, the FFS teaches women knitting and other income-generating skills. © UNFPA Asia/Matthew Taylor

News

Prime time dads: Improving gender equality in Georgia through reality TV

01 April 2016

Zviad Kvaratskhelia spends an evening watching cartoons with his three sons. © "We Care"

News

Fighting for justice for women amidst conflict in Yemen

28 March 2016

Already high rates of sexual and gender-based violence are rising admist the now year-old conflict in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen

News

A conversation with UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd

24 March 2016

News

The time is now: A call to end female genital mutilation, child marriage and son selection by 2030

17 March 2016

(Left to right) Sheilla Akwara, Monica Singh and Kakenya Ntaiya spoke about their personal experiences with harmful practices during The Time is Now! © UNFPA/Runa A

Publications

Adolescent Boys and Young Men

Number of pages: 88

Publication date: 11 March 2016

Author: UNFPA, Promundo

News

Passage to change: Empowering adolescent girls this International Women’s Day

07 March 2016

Action for Adolescent Girls is slowly transforming the lives of adolescent girls in Udaipur district, India. © UNFPA India/Arvind Jodna

Resources

The Human Rights of Women

Resource date: 2006

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

News

UNFPA and The Guardian present the first pan-African award for reporting on female genital mutilation

19 February 2016

Diana Kendi (left) receives the first-annual Efua Dorkenoo award from Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Nigeria's vice president (right). © UNFPA Nigeria

News

Report from Yemen: Transforming the lives of women in a conflict zone

18 February 2016

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