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ICM and UNFPA launch ‘A Moment for Midwives’ — A Digital Ode to Midwives Everywhere
The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have come together to share the first-ever issue of... Read more
“By Her, for Her Supported by Him” Art Calls for Action on Human Rights
“By Her, for Her Supported by Him” Art Calls for Action on Human Rights As part of the 16 Days of Activism to end violence against women in PNG and in commemorating the Human Rights Day, the NCD... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day
Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most just and meaningful goal of any society. Human rights are universal principles, yet as Eleanor Roosevelt once reminded us,... Read more
Saving lives using the Safe Delivery App
COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns have caused reductions in attendance for antenatal care and deliveries with skilled birth attendants in health facilities, increasing the risk for maternal and... Read more
The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone
More than a billion people: that’s how many live with a disability today. Some disabilities are apparent, but not all. Learning disabilities and... Read more
COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2020 On World AIDS Day, as we unite in support of people living with and affected by HIV, let us remember all... Read more
One year after Nairobi, the march continues towards rights and choices for all
New York/Bangkok, 12 November 2020 -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the health and economies of countries around the world, governments, non-governmental organizations,... Read more
World Statistics Day: Trusting statistics to tell the story
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Statistics Day A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story. It speaks of people’s health and well-being, problems and... Read more
Mental health, gender equality and human rights: An essential convergence
UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office Statement for World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2020 Mental health is the foundation for the well-being and effective functioning of all individuals, everywhere... Read more
Mental health, gender equality and human rights: An essential convergence
UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office Statement for World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2020 Mental health is the foundation for the well-being and effective functioning of all individuals, everywhere... Read more