In the News

Too Young to Wed: Indian Girls Say No to Child Marriage

"If I would get married it would not feel good," says Naaku Maayida, 15. "With marriage, children happen, I would have to do the home chores, I would have to fetch water. My parents were illiterate when they had kids." Photo © Stephanie Sinclair/VII/Tooyoungtowed.org

14 October 2013

Opinion

Keep Women and Girls at the Heart of Development

11 October 2013

Statement

Innovating for Girls’ Education

11 October 2013

News

Towards Ending Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin (right), the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura (centre), and the Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, Tewodros Melesse, are visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an effort to deepen political commitment in the fight against sexual violence in the country. Photo: © Alexandra Sicotte-Levesque/UNFPA

08 October 2013

In the News

Giving birth in the DRC – in pictures

Dr Along Diana Andersen does the rounds, together with nurses, examining post- and prenatal patients in the maternity ward of Mosango hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: © Sven Torfinn/Panos/H4+

08 October 2013

Press Release

Africa Puts Rights of Women and Youth at Heart of Continent’s Future Development

07 October 2013

In the News

UNFPA Moves to Promote Condom Use Among Malawi Youth

06 October 2013

News

A First Birthday Far Away from Home

"Thank God. Although we are in a shelter, his health is very good and I bring him to the clinic with me from time to time," says Rawdah Shalabi, mother of Abdullah who just turned one in the Cyber City refugee complex in Jordan. Above, Rawdah with Abdullah last year (left) and today (right). Photos: ©UNFPA and ©Ra’d Adayleh

04 October 2013

News

Equality, Quality, Accountability: Experts Highlight Priorities for Women’s Health

03 October 2013

Press Release

African Ministers Urged to Lead on Issues of Freedom, Equality, Justice and Dignity in Future Development Agenda

03 October 2013