calendar_today 28 November 2013

Eliminate, prevent violence against women to facilitate civic engagement, role in development

Given that one of every three women in the world has been subjected to physical, emotional and/or verbal abuse in her lifetime, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)…

calendar_today 27 November 2013

Three questions to an expert:

Within the framework of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence (25th November to 10th December), our online team asked Mr Ouedraogo to present the situation of the region…

calendar_today 25 November 2013

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The Executive Director of the UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, reaffirms the organisation's commitment to working for the prevention of all…

calendar_today 20 November 2013

Effective family planning programme is a real development investment, Dr Kalasa

The West and Central Africa Region of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is known for its high fertility rates, maternal mortality ratios and infant mortality rates…

calendar_today 15 November 2013

Press Release

UNFPA calls for development goal on youth

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Young people are a vital force that must be front and centre in the global agenda, said Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United…

calendar_today 13 November 2013

Press Release

Countries with greatest family planning needs lead progress

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Countries that have the greatest need for family planning are at the forefront of global progress to expand access to contraceptive information, services…

calendar_today 08 November 2013

World Bank pledges US$100 million for UNFPA's Sahel project

Niamey (Niger) The president of the World bank Group, Mr Jim Yong Kim, announced on 6th November in Niger a pledge of US$200 million to improve women’s reproductive health and…

calendar_today 08 November 2013

Providing ‘Safe Spaces’ for Adolescent Girls in Niger

NIAMEY, NIGER – “You are the future of Niger, and there is no reason why UNFPA should not support you,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin during a visit to…

calendar_today 30 October 2013

Press Release

Over 7 million girls give birth before 18 each year

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 30 October 2013 — Motherhood in childhood is a huge global problem, especially in developing countries, where every year 7.3 million girls under 18 give…