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Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms
UNITED NATIONS, New York – 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... Read more
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Violations include rape, forced sterilization, virginity testing, female genital mutilation and more NEW YORK, 14 April 2021 - Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to... Read more
Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run businesses, establish hospitals and schools. They... Read more
Don’t Get it Twisted radio show: breaking down barriers to sexual & reproductive health
Gaborone, BOTSWANA – The bold UNFPA supported weekly radio show, Dont Get It Twisted is breaking down barriers and bringing sex- related issues through the airwaves to the conservative and... Read more
UNFPA and Special Olympics commemorate the 2020 IDPD with students with intellectual disabilities.
Maun, BOTSWANA- As part of the global collaboration between Special Olympics and the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA Botswana partnered with Special Olympics Botswana to commemorate the... Read more
DIKGOSI CENTRAL TO ENDING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Maun, BOTSWANA- “The beauty of culture is when it protects the most vulnerable in society. When a woman or a girl who has suffered gender based violence approaches the Kgotla or the Kgosi, she puts... Read more
The road to recovery-one step at a time
Maun, BOTSWANA- "Don’t be fooled by an apology and promises to change, because no one masters the art of apologizing better than an abusive man,” warned 37 year old Lebonang Molaletsi, a survivor of... Read more
Let’s stop treating sexual and reproductive health care as anything less than essential
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Universal Health Coverage Day 12 December 2020 When universal health coverage became an agreed global goal just five years ago... Read more
Standing up for human rights more important than ever
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 10 December Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most just and meaningful goal of any... Read more
The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities More than a billion people: that’s how many live with a disability today. Some... Read more