News

Over 10,000 women and girls reached in disaster-affected Peru

18 August 2017

Women and girls face some of the greatest challenges, including the threat of dengue fever and Zika to pregnant women, barriers to family planning, and increased risk of gender-based violence. © UNFPA Peru/Juan Pablo Casapia

News

Girls' voices essential in Philippines campaign against teen pregnancy

21 August 2017

Shaina, 16, spoke out about the challenges facing girls at the launch of a campaign to address adolescent pregnancy. © UNFPA Philippines

Reaching flood-affected women and girls in northern Peru

Language English

National Post: Assistant Representative

Read more about National Post: Assistant Representative

This position is open only to nationals of Lesotho
The Assistant Representative establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues and to facilitate programme delivery.

News

For many girls, school holidays means FGM “cutting season”

10 August 2017

Asha Ali Ibrahim, a local circumciser, with her granddaughter, who is due to be cut this year. © UNFPA/Georgina Goodwin

News

Tens of thousands of girls reached through Mozambique empowerment programme

09 August 2017

Edma teaches girls the skills and knowledge they need to protect themselves, stay in school and demand their rights. © UNFPA/Helene Christensen

News

Teen pregnancies, and attendant health risks, a major concern in El Salvador

03 August 2017

Globally, pregnancy-related complications are the leading cause of death among girls aged 15 to 19. Photograph by Lucy Tomasino

News

Midwifery hotline offers emergency support in Afghanistan

02 August 2017

Expert midwife Tahira Nazari provides support to health workers at the Midwifery Helpline in Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Ahmadullah Amarkhil

News

In Bangladesh’s tea gardens, saving mothers and newborns

11 July 2017

Anjana rests with her newborn baby in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh. Both mother and baby survived an obstructed labour, thanks to the intervention of a midwife. © CIPRB/Animesh Biswas

News

Cursed no more – women in western Ethiopia reject childbirth alone in the bush

28 July 2017

Women participate in a community discussion about ending practices that are harmful to women and girls. In this session, they are talking about child marriage. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Meron Negash

Subscribe to Sexual & reproductive health