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Nuns and monks break the silence on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Bhutan
"There was a time when I would be menstruating and didn’t know what to do during those days… Now I do.” These candid reflections came from an unexpected source: a nun sitting cross-legged on the floor of an…
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In Moldova, life skills education helps girls find a better path
Iuliana* did not get much a childhood. At age 15, she found herself pregnant. She said she had been afraid to negotiate safe sex with her boyfriend, who was four years older. Her fears were well-founded: He sometimes…
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In Myanmar communities torn apart by conflict, youth centres nurture health, learning and well-being
The youth centres are friendly spaces for youth amid protracted conflict in Kachin State.
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Courts, police and social workers join hands to protect survivors of violence in Peru’s Ayacucho region
A UNFPA-supported regional justice programme is keeping women safe by working together.
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In Uganda, surviving rape and child marriage one plait at a time
For Irene Asibazuyo, hairdressing is the "magic" skill that helped her overcome trauma and earn a living.
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Community-led enforcement shows the way on ending child marriage in Ethiopia
A recent arrest in Ethiopia underscores the importance of the Joint UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage.
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Amid conflict, mental health care gives Yemeni survivor of violence a new lease on life
This week's International Conference on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis Situations will focus on survivors of trauma and conflict like Salwa.
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Real men respect women, says school for husbands in Burkina Faso
Waimbabie Gnoumou is learning to be a better husband, says his wife, Martine. That’s because he is going to a special school that teaches men exactly that. The Husbands and Future Husbands School in Mamboué, a village…
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When health workers harm: the medicalization of female genital mutilation in Egypt
“About 75 per cent of female genital mutilation in the country is performed by doctors,” said Dr. Ayman Sadek, an expert on the subject.
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