The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines convened its latest "Breakfast for Her" meeting last April 17, bringing together international development partners to address the critical issue of gender-based violence (GBV) in the country.

Despite global gains in sexual and reproductive health and rights over the last thirty years, millions of women and girls – including those from the Philippines – have been deprived of access and opportunities, according to the 2024 State of World Population report, released today by UNFPA, the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency.

With the support of the Government of New Zealand, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Philippines and its partner United Youth of the Philippines-Women, Inc. (UNYPHIL-Women) worked on the “Reintegration and Transformation of Former Female Ex-Combatants to Parasocial Workers Project” in 2021. The project’s goal is to allow the BIWAB ex-combatants to participate meaningfully in good governance and peace-...