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Chewayit Mohammed Idris: Dancing Out of FGM/C
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is not an easy topic to write about let alone discuss – especially not with a victim of this heinous crime. I had... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl
Today, on the International Day of the Girl, let’s commit to listening to and lifting up girls’ voices. Too often, their voices are silenced, in households, in schools and in the public sphere. For... Read more
Continued fight against maternal and child mortality amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Sailesh Rajbanshi, is a Nepalese medical doctor, obstetrician, and gynecologist who has over 10 years of experience in Nepal, Maldives, Bangladesh and now in Eritrea since December 2019. At the... Read more
Family arranged for me to marry my primary school teacher three times my age
Like many young people in Eritrea, Fatma Hamid’s dream was to complete her schooling, do her national service, and get a university degree. But her... Read more
Youth leading the way in COVID-19 solutions, Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Youth Day 12 August 2020
Young people have been frontline responders to the COVID-19 pandemic, mobilizing across the world. They are health workers, activists, innovators, and social and community workers. To reach and... Read more
6 activists inspiring change towards better sexual and reproductive health in East and Southern Africa
Here we feature six powerful activists from the East and Southern Africa (ESA) region who are applying innovative strategies, and expressing optimism... Read more
Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls
The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world by ending all maternal deaths, unmet need... Read more
This is how much it will cost to realize the world we want
It is possible to end preventable maternal deaths, cover all unmet needs for family planning and put a stop to gender-based violence, all within a... Read more
When is Universal Health Coverage good for attaining universal Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights?
This is a special year for all rights-based health advocates, as we celebrate 25 years of the International Conference on Population and Development... Read more
Eritrea makes impressive progress on maternal and neonatal health, with UNFPA support
Eritrea’s impressive gains in improving maternal and neonatal health were the focus of a one-day visit to health facilities in the Southern Region by... Read more
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