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Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls
NAIROBI, Kenya, 14 November 2019 - The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world by ending all maternal deaths,... Read more
From Cairo 1994 to Nairobi 2019: Reigniting the movement for rights and choices for all
World leaders, civil society and private sector gathering in Kenya to commit to actions for ending maternal death, meeting demand for contraceptives and protecting women and girls from violence by... Read more
World leaders, civil society and private sector gathering in Nairobi to commit to actions for ending maternal death, meeting demand for family planning and stopping gender-based violence by 2030
Nairobi, Kenya, 11 November 2019 -- Actions to save mothers’ lives, meet the global demand for contraception and stop violence against women and girls by 2030 are the focus of a three-day global... Read more
GirlForce: Unscripted and unstoppable on the road to Nairobi and beyond!
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem The International Day of the Girl Child, 11 October Around the world, girls are challenging gender stereotypes and breaking free from the... Read more
World Mental Health 2019| Executive Director Statement | UNFPA
Message from Dr Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA World Mental Health Day – 10 October 2019 The mental health consequences of crisis and conflict are serious, yet often overlooked. Those... Read more
Youth of Iraq & Peace-building: Catalysts for Change
Baghdad, Iraq; 23 September 2019 – Investing in young people can help put countries on a path to accelerated economic growth and equitable development. To that end, the Swedish government and the... Read more
UNFPA Representative, First Lady, Convene over ICPD & Population Matters
Population challenges, status of women, violence against women, population growth, family planning, and the Nairobi Summit for Population & Development (ICPD25) were at the heart of the... Read more
New Head of ECHO visits UNFPA Iraq Office in Baghdad
UNFPA Representative Dr Oluremi Sognuro welcomed in his office in Baghdad today Mr Christopher Reltien, the newly appointed Head of the EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) mission in... Read more
WHD 2019 | Women humanitarians protect human rights, dignity and give hope to others
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian 2019 Women humanitarians protect human rights, dignity and give hope to others As we mark World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA... Read more
Luxembourg announces over €6.7M in new funding for UNFPA; €735,000 for Iraq
New York, USA - UNFPA received a significant financial boost with €6,735,000 in additional core and non-core funding from the Government of Luxembourg, a staunch advocate of sexual and reproductive... Read more