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Mapping a Sustainable Development Agenda for the 21st Century
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Twenty years ago in Cairo, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) articulated a bold new vision that recognized the human rights of women and young people, including…
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The World Must Reach Those Left Behind
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The 2014 Session of the Commission on Population and Development opened on 7 April with calls to redouble efforts to promote development through strengthened reproductive health and human…
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Midwives are Key to Fewer Maternal Deaths
UNITED NATIONS, New York – At a side event of the 47th session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development, leaders and experts highlighted the key role of midwifery in drastically decreasing maternal…
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How Has the World Changed in the Last 20 Years?
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Twenty years ago, in 1994, the international community gathered in Cairo to explore how the world was changing and how those changes were affecting the most vulnerable. Today, the world is…
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Women, Girls Must Top Development Agenda
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Heads of State, dignitaries and other leaders participated today in a high-level debate at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, addressing the central role of human rights, dignity,…
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Indigenous Girls in Guatemala Break the Cycle of Poverty
XESACMALJA, Guatemala - The tiny town of Xesacmalja, four hours west of the capital, Guatemala City, is nestled between pine forests and surrounded by streams. The streets are usually quiet in this poor Mayan village,…
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Making Sense of Myanmar's Census
UNITED NATIONS, New York – At midnight on 30 March, Myanmar conducted its first census in more than 30 years. The country has changed dramatically since the last census was held in 1983, with some areas seeing…
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Giving Birth amid Chaos in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan – Mary Akuol, 23, cradles her two-week old baby at the entrance of her family’s makeshift tent in Juba III, a civilian protection camp in South Sudan’s capital. With support from UNFPA, Mary was able…
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Syria's Refugees Meet Mama Munira
ZA'ATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan — Over the past three years, Syria's civil war has left more than 130,000 dead and forced millions to flee to neighbouring countries like Jordan. In the midst of this catastrophe…
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