In rural Zambia, midwives at the Bwacha Health Center provide quality maternal care Central Province, Zambia – “Every time I report for work, I strive to offer quality services to mothers, including conducting deliveries
Left in the Dark: How Period Taboos Put Women and Girls at Risk Periods are a nightmare. Hers are worse. Every day, girls around the world have their first menstrual cycle. A period is a
Cut to the Core: The Long-Term Effects of FGM Female genital mutilation, or FGM, is a procedure in which a woman’s reproductive organs are cut, pierced, or otherwise manipulated.
Sex and Religion: How UNFPA Challenges Taboos Eight of every ten people in the world follow some sort of religious practice. Faith often plays a significant role
Every step of the way… UNFPA is there Women and girls around the world face significant barriers to reaching their potential and living their own lives. These barriers
Friends of UNFPA 2018 Annual Report You can read the report here: Friends of UNFPA 2018 Annual Report. Minh Ngo, Chair of the Board of Friends
Restoring UNFPA Funding Act of 2019 On October 17, 2019, Representative Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania introduced the Restoring UNFPA Funding Act of 2019 onto the House
In Moldova, life skills education helps girls find a better path UNFPA develops comprehensive sexuality education courses and implements national strategies to combat gender-based violence in places like Moldova.
A LEGACY OF FREEDOM AND CHOICE “I wonder what my great-grandmother’s life would have been like if she had access to family planning.”
Hope and Healing: UNFPA Provides Training on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Venezuela “We have been traveling for a week without being able to sleep, take a shower or eat well. I get
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