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Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day
On World Health Day, we celebrate the successes achieved since the adoption of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD... Read more
Raising our hands together: Toward an AIDS-free future
The young girls and boys raised their arms and stomped their feet during the opening of the 22nd International Conference on AIDS and Sexually... Read more
All women and girls – including those with disabilities – have a right to bodily autonomy
Persons with disabilities are too often defined by what they cannot do, or by what society assumes they cannot do. The International Day for Persons... Read more
Traditional Leaders Play a Critical Role in Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights
UNFPA recognizes that traditional leaders as respected figures in many communities are a critical entry point for advancing the SRHR of their... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on World AIDS Day - 1 December
The world has made remarkable strides in curbing the AIDS pandemic. There is much to celebrate: New HIV infections have dramatically slowed, and AIDS... Read more
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... Read more
UNFPA and UNICEF collaborate with private sector to empower girls on International Day of the Girl
To commemorate this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, UNFPA and UNICEF collaborated with the Ministry of Education and the private sector... Read more
Let them lead: Ensuring 600 million adolescent girls have what they need to create the future they want
Every girl is born with boundless potential – to learn and thrive, to lead, inspire and change the world. Today, on the International Day of the... Read more
UNFPA and UNICEF “Take a Girl to Work “on International Day of the Girl
UNFPA and UNICEF will this year mark the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child through the inaugural "Take a Girl to Work... Read more
UNFPA and Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs Commemorate Africa Civil Registration & Vital Statistics Day
August 10th every year is celebrated as Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day. The day is set aside to increase public awareness of the... Read more