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World Population is a global platform to reinforce the world’s proclamation of family planning as a human right
Fifty years ago, for the first time in history, the world proclaimed family planning as a human right. Deciding on the number of children and when... Read more
Statement for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2018
On this International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, stands with all members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (... Read more
Making universal health coverage work for women and youth
Access to quality and affordable health services is a fundamental human right. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is crucial to achieving the 2030... Read more
International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education
The Technical Guidance is designed to facilitate countries’ effort to provide children and young people with accurate and age-appropriate knowledge,... Read more
Policy dialogue forum encourages a multi-sectoral response for violence against women survivors
According the 2014 WHO survey, Cambodian women who have experienced violence never talked to anyone about it and only a quarter of them sought help... Read more
Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons
The number of older persons, aged 60 and above will exceed that of people aged 15 to 24 by 2030. As their potential to contribute to societies and... Read more
Fostering an understandable and respectful interaction within family
In response to the high prevalence rate of physical violence rate in Kampong Cham, a pilot programme which is jointly supported by UNFPA and UNV and... Read more
Family planning: empowering people, developing nations
As the world marks World Population Day, the year's theme, "Family Planning: Empowering People, Developing Nations", UNFPA is making... Read more
UNFPA helps survivors of violence to get a sensitive and confidential medical care
One out of three women has experienced some form of violence from their intimate partners. Among them, only a quarter sought help from formal service... Read more
Hope, healing, and dignity for all
Over the past year, I witnessed the total transformation of two women’s lives. Jumwa, from Kenya, was successfully treated for obstetric fistula at... Read more