On the Brink of Famine in the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis In the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, women and girls shoulder the greatest burden. They are more likely to have become migrants. They
Gender Equality, No Matter What What is gender equality? Gender equality is when men, women, and those identifying as other genders have the same opportunities, rights, and
5 Things to Know About the Emergency in Tigray Tigray is a region in northern Ethiopia that sits between the country of Eritrea to the north and the Amhara region to the
UNFPA Around the World: Washington D.C. Friends of UNFPA Chief Executive Officer, Amanda Seller, spoke with UNFPA Washington D.C. Director, Sarah Craven, about the joy of
From child bride to UNFPA midwife saving women’s lives in Afghanistan CHISHTI SHARIF, Herat province, Afghanistan – At 14, she was married. By her 15th birthday, she had borne her first
The War on Women and Girls in Syria This week, the conflict in Syria will have been ongoing for a decade. In that time, 500,000 people have been killed, millions
Syrians, No Matter What What is happening in Syria’s Civil War? By March 15, 2021, the Syrian Civil War will have been ongoing for ten
Ask the Expert: Activist Jane Roberts Jane Roberts is a former educator and tennis coach and a lifelong champion of UNFPA, gender equality, and reproductive health
Education is a Reproductive Health Issue. Everyone -women, girls, men, boys– benefits from learning about their bodies, health, and rights. For women and girls, feeling in control of their health is especially important as the consequences
Dollars and Sense: The Economics of Violence Against Women Last week, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared that she is a survivor of sexual assault. She also explained how that trauma has stayed with her and
