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02 April 2013
Press Release
Myanmar Tests Procedures for Its 2014 Census
YANGON—The Myanmar Government with support from UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, undertook a pilot census exercise from 30 March to 10 April to prepare for a nationwide…
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27 March 2013
Press Release
Addressing emerging challenges of fertility decline: Key to maintaining the country's sustainable development
Ha Noi, 27 March 2013 - During the past 50 years, many East Asian countries have witnessed a remarkable decline in Total Fertility Rates (TFR) from a high level of 5 or more…
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25 March 2013
Press Release
Expert Group Meeting on Population Dynamics and the Post-2015 Development Agenda
BALI, Indonesia, 25 March 2013 - For sustainable development that is equitable and respects human rights, the Post-2015 Development Agenda should take into account population…
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20 March 2013
News
New Evidence Reveals High Rates of Violence against Women and Girls in the Asia and Pacific Region
New York - One in two men said they had used physical or sexual violence against an intimate partner, one in four reported having raped a woman and one in 25 admitted to having…
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10 March 2013
Press Release
Child Marriages: 39,000 Every Day
NEW YORK, 7 March 2013 – Between 2011 and 2020, more than 140 million girls will become child brides, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). If current levels of…
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07 March 2013
Strengthening Afghanistan’s National Police Force to Address Violence Against Women
KABUL, Afghanistan - “When I was 14 my family married me to an addict who continuously bit me and our two children. One day I decided to return to my own family, but after my…
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06 March 2013
Statement
Statement on the Occasion of International Women's Day 2013
On the occasion of International Women's Day, I want to take this opportunity to renew the commitment of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, to strengthening and expanding…
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05 March 2013
Domestic Violence Law Provides New Protection to Abused Women in the Maldives
MALE, the Maldives— A bill outlawing domestic violence in the Maldives has begun to have an impact, nearly one year after it was enacted. In a recent study, 20 per cent of…
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03 March 2013
Changing Village Regulations to Fight Son Preference in China
ZHOUSHAN, Henan, China- After suffering pressure from her husband and father-in-law, Qiaofang eventually managed to have a son. The young mother already had two beautiful girls,…
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