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12 August 2023
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UN, KOICA call for empowerment of Filipino youth to spur sustainable growth
In commemoration of International Youth Day, United Nations agencies in the Philippines and the Korea International Cooperation Agency highlight the important role that young…
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10 August 2023
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Youth groups help address mental health, gender-based violence amid pandemic
As the world faced unprecedented change due to the spread of COVID-19, United Nations agencies launched an Australian government-supported programme to mitigate the risks that the…
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07 August 2023
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4 hours on horseback: Maguindanao women brave rough roads, find purpose in ‘women-friendly spaces’
Merlyn, who is a member of the Teduray tribe, lives in the hilly village of Barangay Ahan in Guindulungan, a 6th class municipality in the Philippines. Most of her neighbors face…
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03 August 2023
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IN PHOTOS: UNFPA, partners celebrate World Population Day
In celebration of World Population Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines and its partners held a high-level event in Manila to share with government, and…
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11 July 2023
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Gov’t, UN, partners call for prioritization of reproductive rights, human capital investment
In celebration of World Population Day, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Philippine Legislators' Committee…
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11 July 2023
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World Population Day Statement 2023
Thirty years ago, at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), we set out to achieve a world in which people lived longer, healthier lives and enjoyed…
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19 June 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2023
UNFPA remains deeply concerned about the deplorable violence experienced mostly by women and girls, but also by men, boys and people from marginalized communities – and the fact…
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16 June 2023
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Message on the passing of former Senator Rodolfo Biazon
UNFPA Philippines mourns the passing of Senator Rodolfo Biazon, a dedicated public servant and a champion of reproductive health. Senator Biazon was a strong advocate for…
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09 June 2023
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UNFPA visits women-friendly spaces in BARMM
UNFPA Philippines recently visited its women-friendly spaces (WFS) in the towns of Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao del Norte, Datu Saudi Ampatuan and Guindulungan in Maguindanao…
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