News

Breaking the cycle for survivors: UNFPA offers counselling and support to abandon female genital mutilation in Yemen

Safia seeks help at a UNFPA-supported youth-friendly service centre. ©UNFPA Yemen
  • 05 February 2024
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News

One year on, Joint Innovation Challenge winners keep up the fight against gender-based violence

SafeYOU’s Natalie Marcaryan, Mariam Torosyan and Lilit Shakhulyan were among the winners of the 2022 Joint Innovation Challenge. © SafeYOU
  • 25 January 2024
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2024

06 February 2024

Global

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Publication

Technical Note: Developing Anti-FGM Laws Aligned with Human Rights

Number of pages: 32

Publication date: 31 Dec 2023

Author: UNFPA, UNICEF

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News

Tackling the hidden mental health crisis in Yemen

A woman receives counselling at a UNFPA-supported specialized mental health centre in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 08 January 2024
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News

Walking the walk: Activist Victoria Rovira Hernández takes a stand on Costa Rica’s ‘bodyright’ runway for trans people and sex workers

Victoria. Rovira Hernández’s video message plays during the bodyright fashion show during Costa Rica’s fashion week. © UNFPA Costa Rica / Yonel Puga
  • 29 November 2023
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Updates

Sweden's new contribution towards ending female genital mutilation

03 Jan 2024

In Ethiopia, Zekia is driving positive change in her community to end female genital mutilation. An additional commitment from Sweden will support the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation through collective action and community mobilization. © UNFPA Ethiopia
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News

Heroes amid crises – 8 stories of resilience and hope from 2023

Midwife Rahna visits with new mother, 20-year-old Hanifa, whose home was destroyed in the 7 October earthquake that struck Herat province  in Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan / Ahmad Jamshid Qazizadah
  • 21 December 2023
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Afghanistan earthquake survivors urgently need reproductive health care

Published on: 15/12/2023

Two months after the devastating earthquakes hit Herat, women and girls are still in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

Let UNFPA Asia & the Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith show you how we are providing life-saving support to the thousands of people affected in Afghanistan.

Learn more.

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