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Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day
On this Human Rights Day, we at UNFPA salute the young people who are pushing for progress and making meaningful change in their communities, countries and around the world. Twenty-five years ago,... Read more
UNFPA to strengthen leadership role in global HIV prevention; increase access to people with disabilities to AIDS prevention and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa
The 2019 edition of the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa, (ICASA 2019), ended in Kigali, Rwanda with a commitment by the United Nations Population Fund (... Read more
UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Mabingue Ngom named one of 100 Most Influential Africans of 2019
The United Nations Population Fund Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Mabingue Ngom, is this year among the 100 Most Influential Africans published by the New African Magazine. Featured... Read more
Niger, the European Union and the United Nations join forces to eliminate violence against women and girls.
NIAMEY (Niger), December 3rd 2019 - His Excellency Mr. Brigi RAFINI, Prime Minister and Head of Government launched the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative in the presence of the members of the Government,... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day
Communities make the difference This World AIDS Day, UNFPA recognizes the vital role of communities in delivering sexual and reproductive health services that help prevent HIV transmission and... Read more
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women__ The crime of rape is a severe human rights violation, yet it... Read more
The Demographic Dividend in the Sahel at the Nairobi Summit
A session on "Demographic Dividend in the Sahel" was held on 13 November 2019 at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) in Nairobi, Kenya. The event organized by the... Read more
Reaping the Demographic Dividend in West and Central Africa and promising projects: SWEDD and MUSKOKA
Twenty-five years after the Cairo International Conference on Population and Development, while significant progress is being made in other parts of the world, West and Central Africa seems to be... Read more
ICPD - UNFPA WCARO Demographic Dividend Session
We look forward to welcoming you toUNFPA WCARO Demographic Dividend Please find the link to download the Event App, providing you with helpful information, meeting agenda and links you will need to... Read more
Regional strategy to combat sexual violence related to armed conflict
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Office for West and Central Africa is organizing a regional consultation on Gender-Based Violence in humanitarian settings in West and Central... Read more