News

Reclaiming bodily autonomy for persons with disabilities in Kazakhstan

A booklet on reproductive health was produced in Braille and distributed to libraries and schools for the visually impaired in Kazakhstan. © UNFPA/Kazakhstan

03 December 2021

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India is fighting rising online harassment in the workplace

Digital violence has risen as the pandemic drove people indoors and online. Above, a still from an award-winning film from India addressing virtual sexual harassment. © Lowe Mullin Lintas

24 November 2021

Updates

“We are empowered by technology”

25 Nov 2021

Mariam Torosyan presenting the Safe YOU application at the "Women Driving Change" event in Yerevan, Armenia. © Safe YOU

Resources

Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence Module 7

Resource date: 2020

Author: UN Women, UNFPA, WHO, UNDP & UNODC

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Feminist-led grassroots organizations bring critical relief to women amid pandemic

Immunization services are provided in Nepal. Image courtesy of WOREC.

23 September 2021

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In Libya, a chance at a future after violence and rejection

Women participate in a group activity at a women and girls safe space in Tripoli. There are four UNFPA-supported safe spaces for gender-based violence survivors and women and girls at risk throughout Libya. © UNFPA Libya

07 September 2021

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Treating the invisible wounds of violence in Peru

Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez is a psychiatrist in Lima who helps survivors of gender-based violence work through their trauma. "I chose this specialty because I wanted to help people, especially women, in recovering their mental health, and improve their lives," she said. © UNFPA Peru

21 July 2021

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Tanzanian helpline reaching thousands of at-risk women and girls every day

20 May 2021

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A digital cry for help: Big data study in Asia-Pacific provides key signposts to violence against women amid COVID-19

A new study found online searches related to violence against women and assistance spiked during pandemic lockdowns in eight Asian countries. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Prince Naymuzzaman | Photo for representational purposes only and does not relate to this story or the survivor of gender-based violence featured in this story.

05 March 2021

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In Yemen’s man-made catastrophe, women and girls pay the heaviest price

Midwife Lena Al-Shurmani holds Abia's newborn baby shortly after delivery. Abia lost a lot of blood during childbirth. © UNFPA Yemen

26 February 2021

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