calendar_today 13 March 2017

News

Let's talk about sex. Women's rights and freedoms depend on it

Let’s be frank: there will be no gender equality without universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights.

calendar_today 08 March 2017

Statement

UN Secretary-General's Message on International Women's Day 2017

In these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and chaotic, the rights of women and girls are being reduced, restricted and reversed.

calendar_today 08 March 2017

News

Universal access to sexual and reproductive health—the key to gender equality

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on International Women’s Day.

calendar_today 17 February 2017

Reaching women and girls across the line of fire in Myanmar’s Kachin conflict

UNFPA delivers care amid intense fighting in Myanmar's Kachin conflict

calendar_today 06 February 2017

Statement

The world must make faster progress to end FGM by 2030

UNFPA and UNICEF are issuing an urgent global call for the practice of female genital mutilation to end once and for all.

calendar_today 12 January 2017

Statement

A significant boost for the Philippines' Reproductive Health Law

An Executive Order issued by Philippine President Duterte is a major push for the government’s family planning program, which has been hindered by various challenges to the…

calendar_today 09 December 2016

News

Generations unite for development in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is in the midst of demographic dividend, but time is short to reap the most gains from it.