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Michelle finds her work most fulfilling and says GBV has become a huge concern in the society today.
Sr. Michelle Kalabia, Family Support Center Caretaker (Left) explaining her concerns during Marielle Sander, the UNFPA Representative’s visit at Buka General Hospital in Buka, the Autonomous Region... Read more
Facing the facts: Family planning saves lives
Contraceptives prevent unintended pregnancies, reduce abortion rates, and death and disability related to complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Maternal deaths could be reduced by a... Read more
Toktok bilong Wol Populesen De
HEVI bilong COVID-19 Pandemik i ken stap longpela taim na bringim bagarap long populesen. Em i pasim ol sampela pipel long kamapim pikinini, pasim sampela pipel long kisim marasin na lukautim helt... Read more
World Population Day Statement: The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population.
For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to unintended pregnancies. Although we have yet to get a full picture of the impact of COVID-... Read more
My Body is My Own: UNFPA supports Youth Campaign on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Recently in Kokopo, a man beat his young girlfriend to death after she told him she was pregnant with his baby. A lot of young girls continue to die of Gender-Based Violence complications. Countless... Read more
With support from Zonta International, UNFPA launches the project “Strengthening national health sector capacity to deliver survivor-centred response to gender-based violence survivors in Papua New Guinea”
Alotau: Through the financial support of Zonta International, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Papua New Guinea Country Office in coordination with Milne Bay Provincial Health Authority (... Read more
The data is clear – invest in midwives
Message from Marielle Sander, Representative, UNFPA Papua New Guinea Country Office The latest edition of the State of the World’s Midwifery report launched today by UNFPA, the World Health... Read more
UNFPA supports women and girls displaced by the inter-clan violence in Hela Province, Papua New Guinea
Janet Hangu, one of the young girls displaced by the violent inter-clan conflict in Hela Province received UNFPA's Dignity Kit distributed at Tari Women's Association. Janet said "the Dignity Kit is... Read more
Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond - International Women’s Day - Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
Women supporting women. Women leading the way for other women. Women's leadership, grounded in human rights and gender equality. Our Executive... Read more
“The garment kept her alive”: Putting training into practice at Rumginae Hospital
A UNFPA delivery of equipment to Rumginae Rural Hospital gets put to use almost immediately to save the life a young mother in Western Province.