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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 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and is enshrined in... Read more
International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education
The Guidance advocates CSE to help young people overcome the challenges posed by sexual and reproductive health issues, which are particularly difficult during puberty. These challenges include... Read more
Policy dialogue forum encourages a multi-sectoral response for violence against women survivors
Many Cambodian women still remain living in an abusive environment. Over 30% of women who have ever had a partner have experienced some form of violence from their intimate partner in their life time... Read more
Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons
A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies and economies. Yet this potential may be realized only if older... Read more
Fostering an understandable and respectful interaction within family
Kampong Cham: With physical violence rate of 34%, Kampong Cham province has the second highest prevalence rate of domestic violence in Cambodia (https://goo.gl/mHqtVx). Sadly, one out of five... Read more
Family planning: empowering people, developing nations
Every day, vulnerable women, especially those who are poor and are refugees, face social, economic and geographic obstacles to voluntary family planning services and information. Fifty years ago... Read more
UNFPA helps survivors of violence to get a sensitive and confidential medical care
Phnom Penh: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 providers while the majority never... 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 the age of 83, after living with this terrible and... Read more
Start young, and in the home
During the crucial stage of adolescent development, when young people undergo dramatic physical and emotional changes, they often struggle to make sense of the world around them and take in... Read more
Youth forum shed a light on women’s role in peace and prosperity
On March 7th 2017, over 200 students of Wat Dombok Kpous high school joined a youth forum under the theme “Women for Peace and Prosperity”. All of the students are between grade 7 and 9. Organized by... Read more