Go Back
Go Back
News
News
26 April 2024
News
UNFPA Highlights Nigeria's Potential for Health Collaboration
During a recent visit to Abuja, Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), underscored Nigeria's importance as an economic hub in Africa…
Read story
25 April 2024
News
“We count people because people count”: UNFPA Executive Director reiterates importance of census to Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria (April 24, 2024) UNFPA Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem, reiterated the importance of Nigeria conducting the Population and Housing Census during a meeting with…
Read story
24 April 2024
News
UNFPA Executive Director and Nigerian Vice President Discuss Women's Health and Demographic Dividend during High-Level Meeting in Abuja
The report highlights the progress made but the work that’s also left to be done since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo in 1994.
Read story
19 April 2024
News
Empowering women and girls with disabilities to manage their menstrual health
Every day, around 800 million women and girls menstruate. However, for many, a natural, biological process comes with several challenges.
Read story
18 April 2024
Statement
Statement by Executive Director on efforts to repeal the ban on female genital mutilation in the Gambia
Statement by Executive Director on efforts to repeal the ban on female genital mutilation in the Gambia Turning back the clock on FGM in the Gambia would deprive women and girls…
Read story
17 April 2024
Press Release
New UNFPA report finds 30 years of progress in sexual and reproductive health has mostly ignored the most marginalized communities
The State of World Population report is UNFPA’s annual flagship publication. Published yearly since 1978, it shines a light on emerging issues in the field of sexual and…
Read story
16 April 2024
News
À Bagassola, dans la province du lac Tchad, les femmes s'unissent pour la résilience et l'autonomisation !
Depuis une dizaine d'années, la province du lac Tchad est confrontée à des crises sécuritaires combinées à des aléas climatiques, exposant la population à une pauvreté extrême, en…
Read story
15 April 2024
Story
Empowering Women in Governance: A significant step forward for the Women's Political Participation Project
Despite The Gambia’s patriarchal nature, women are making significant strides in the country’s political arena. While women have proven to be impactful representatives of other…
Read story
08 April 2024
Statement
Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2024
End discrimination to ensure the right to health for all On World Health Day, we celebrate the successes achieved since the adoption of the 1994 International Conference on…
Read story