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Tackling violence against women in the Marawi crisis
Saguiaran, Philippines – Jamalia Disomimba recalls the fear she felt while fleeing Marawi city with her husband and baby on 23 May, a mere month after giving birth. Ms. Disomimba, 22, walked from... Read more
Statement of Klaus Beck, UNFPA Representative at the Second National Family Planning Conference
Congratulations to the organizers for once again having brought so many dedicated, passionate family planning advocates together. Thank you for... Read more
The State of World Population 2017
Message of UNFPA Representative Klaus Beck on the 2017 State of the World Population Report “Worlds Apart: Reproductive Health and Rights in an Age of Inequality.” Every year, UNFPA, the United... Read more
Worlds Apart: Reproductive health and rights in an age of inequality
Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, countries could face unrest and... Read more
Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 October 2017 — Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António Guterres. She holds the... Read more
As fighting in Marawi continues, UNFPA creates women-friendly spaces
PAWAK, Philippines – With a confident voice, Jamela Sani explained violence against women to a group of new mothers and girls in a tent at Pawak, a village about five kilometres from where government... Read more
Babaenihan’s community-level talk
Vice President Robredo talks with teen mothers at Camarines Sur
Peace depends on the participation of the young
Statement by UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Young people have the potential to act as greater forces for positive social change and to build the foundation for a just and... Read more
Babaenihan Launch
UNFPA in partnership with the Office of the Vice President launch the Babaenihan Campaign at Western Philippines University.
Girls' voices essential in Philippines campaign against teen pregnancy
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines – “I want to be a doctor someday,” said Shaina Macmac, 16, a senior at the WPU-Agricultural Science High School in Palawan, a southwestern province of the Philippines. “... Read more