- 23 May 2022 - 23 May 2022
- Global
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
It’s easy to ignore things you don’t know anything about. Obstetric fistula is one of those things. But it’s a devastating childbirth injury to women who experience it, usually fatal to unborn babies (90 per cent of cases end in stillbirth) and – here’s the encouraging news – not only treatable but preventable.
Read story- 28 May 2022 - 28 May 2022
- Global
Menstrual Hygiene Day
For some, menstruation may be an inconvenience they don’t give much thought to. But for millions of others, this most natural of reproductive cycle functions can equate to abuse (the onset of menstruation can signal that a girl is ready for marriage and childbearing, even if she is still a child herself); stigma (banished to menstruation huts; barred from sharing meals); missed opportunity (skipping school because of pain and/or lack of personal hygiene products); and loss of dignity (lack of supplies and sanitation in humanitarian settings where even basics like soap and water can be scarce or unavailable.)
Read story- 06 June 2022 - 10 June 2022
- UN Web TV
Executive Board of UNFPA: Annual session 2022
The Executive Board holds its annual session, with the UNFPA segment scheduled for 7 June.
Read story- 18 June 2022 - 18 June 2022
- Global
International Day for Countering Hate Speech
We have seen the proliferation of hate speech, misinformation and disinformation especially in these COVID-19 times. It’s not retreating but in full assault mode all over the globe. We have seen its deleterious effects. Violence instead of peace. Exclusion, discrimination and deepening inequality instead of inclusion, tolerance and respect and fairness.
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