- 01 October 2023 - 01 October 2023
- Global
International Day of Older Persons
The world is rapidly ageing.
In the coming decades, the number of people who are 65 years or older is expected to more than double, rising to 1.6 billion in 2050. A longer life brings more opportunities for people to pursue their goals and contribute to their families, communities and society as a whole. But these opportunities depend heavily on one factor: health.
- 26 September 2023 - 26 September 2023
- Global
World Contraception Day
“Healthy families are created by choice, not by chance.”
So said the late Dr. Nafis Sadik, former UNFPA executive director, at the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo in 1994.
- 22 September 2023 - 22 September 2023
- New York
Launch of the 2023 report of the High Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up
Join the High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up (HLC) for the launch of the third and final report taking place on the sidelines of the High-Level week of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.
Read story- 21 September 2023 - 21 September 2023
- New York
ICPD30: Celebrating Milestones, Inspiring Action
2024 marks 30 years since the adoption of one of the milestones of multilateralism, the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). This is cause for celebration of all the achievements made possible by the ICPD agenda since 1994. It also comes at a time of great polarization on many issues that are fundamental to the agenda - including the need to advance in realizing sexual and reproductive health and rights as an integral part of development.
Read story- 20 September 2023 - 20 September 2023
- Youtube
Building an equitable future through women-centric innovations: Introducing the Equity 2030 Alliance
The theme for this year’s 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly is “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress, and sustainability for all”. It is preceded by the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit, which will mark the beginning of a new phase of accelerated progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals with high-level political guidance on transformative and accelerated actions leading up to 2030.
Read story- 04 September 2023 - 04 September 2023
- Global
World Sexual Health Day
Sexual health is not just about the absence of disease.
Read story- 31 August 2023 - 31 August 2023
- Global
International Day for People of African Descent
“Women of African descent are part of an extraordinary legacy. They have led movements to end enslavement and uphold fundamental rights for themselves, and for their families and communities,” UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem says. “Afrodescendent women have never given up the quest for equality, justice and recognition. They are tireless advocates because they live the reality of intersecting forms of discrimination. In demanding their inalienable rights, they are contributing to more just and inclusive societies.”
Read story- 28 August 2023 - 31 August 2023
- UN Headquarters
Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS: Second Regular Session 2023
“Peace is the most pressing issue of our time and in women’s lives,” UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem said at the first regular session of the Executive Board earlier this year. “Obviously, peace is fragile. It requires our continuous attention, dialogue, compromise and cooperation.”
Read story- 19 August 2023 - 19 August 2023
- Global
World Humanitarian Day
In a world grappling with humanitarian crises – violent conflict, extreme weather, political upheaval – there is one constant: Women and girls pay the highest price.
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