UNFPA: Delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted,
every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential fulfilled.

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Women’s wages are

70 - 90% of men’s in a majority of countries

More than

600 million women live in countries where domestic abuse is not against the law

In 2013, UNFPA helped young people in

53 countries advocate on a national level for their rights and needs

UNFPA supplied contraceptives worth

35 million couple years of protection in 2013

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A woman receives contraceptives in Liberia.

4 December 2014

Prioritizing sexual and reproductive health will save millions of lives, says new report

UNITED NATIONS, New York – A staggering 225 million women in developing countries want to avoid pregnancy but are not using modern contraceptives, and tens of millions of women do not receive the basic pregnancy and...

1 December 2014

CONDOMIZE! protects vulnerable populations from HIV

LUSAKA, Zambia – “Today, stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and key populations remain widespread,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, in his statement commemorating World...
A mother standing outside in front of a building with her daughter in Maharashtra, India.

25 November 2014

Ending violence and discrimination against women: A call to action

DELHI/NEW YORK – "Today, there is no country in the world, not one, where women and girls live free from violence," said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, in a statement marking the International Day...
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Adding It Up 2014

The 2014 edition of Adding It Up expands the scope of the report and provides...
The Global Programme to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security: Annual Report 2013

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CONDOMIZE! protects vulnerable populations from HIV

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Empowering communities saves women's lives in Tigray, Ethiopia

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Roadmap promises to save lives of 140,000 women and 250,000 newborns

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Child marriage takes a brutal toll on Syrian girls

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One brave girl in Zimbabwe is empowered to fight child marriage and go to school

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From promise to action: Ending preventable maternal deaths in Kenya

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Combating Tanzania's high child marriage rates

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In southern Malawi, reaping the benefits of investing in adolescent girls

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In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage

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UNFPA engages young people in the fight against HIV

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Ending violence and discrimination against women: A call to action

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Dignity kits meet hygiene needs of displaced women and girls in Iraq

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The women of Amak: Justice for rural survivors of gender-based violence

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In Sudan, male partners critical in fight against FGM

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By Co-Founder and CEO of the Global Poverty Project Hugh Evans and UN Population Fund Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin

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UNFPA is working with officials to implement protections for women and girls.

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Tens of thousands in need of maternal health services in Gaza

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Violence survivors seek support amid Syrian conflict

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Global summit urges end to sexual violence in conflict

Global summit urges end to sexual violence in conflict
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Schools for Husbands gaining ground in rural Niger

Schools for Husbands gaining ground in rural Niger
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Filipino police officer credits UNFPA training for helping her uncover human trafficking case

Filipino police officer credits UNFPA training for helping her uncover human trafficking case
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Investing in youth pays dividends, evidence from Sri Lanka shows

Investing in youth pays dividends, evidence from Sri Lanka shows
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