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07 April 2024
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Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day
End discrimination to ensure the right to health for all. On World Health Day, we celebrate the successes achieved since the adoption of the 1994 International Conference on…
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29 November 2023
Statement
Looking at Africa's future through the lens of progress, evidence and foresight
As the sun set over Lusaka, Zambia on 10 November, a vibrant discussion by the Ministers in Charge of Population drew to a close, following two days of receiving reports from the…
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16 October 2023
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Commemorating International Day of Obstetric Fistula in Eritrea
The International Day of Obstetric Fistula commemoration in Eritrea is a powerful reminder of the transformative power of collective action. By addressing obstetric fistula…
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30 August 2023
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Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid longstanding inequities
Women of African descent are part of an extraordinary legacy. They have led movements to end enslavement and uphold fundamental rights for themselves, and for their families and…
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18 August 2023
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Humanitarian emergencies: We stand by women and girls when they need us most
Conflict and disasters compound the challenges faced by millions of people around the world, driving record levels of displacement and humanitarian need. UNFPA delivers on our…
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07 February 2023
Statement
The road to ending female genital mutilation must be paved in partnership with men and boys
Many women who have endured female genital mutilation face severe complications in childbirth. Sister Eunice Moraa from the Congregation of Franciscan Sisters in Kenya is only too…
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03 February 2023
Statement
World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including from men and boys
This year, 4.3 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation. This number is projected to reach 4.6 million by 2030, as conflict, climate change, rising poverty and…
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14 April 2021
Press Release
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to decide whether to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek health care, according to UNFPA's…
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14 April 2021
News
Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, according to data from 57 countries, UNFPA’s flagship report announced today. The 2021 State of World Population report,…
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