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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2023
Conflict is on the rise. We see the images everywhere. Online and in the news. Sometimes even in our own communities. Soldiers with guns run in front... Read more
International forum in Almaty reaffirmed crucial role of population censuses for forecasting and policy-making
A two-day international forum on population censuses in the CIS region, held on 22-23 May 2023 in Almaty, reaffirmed the importance of censuses for... Read more
Changing the lives of women survivors of violence in North Macedonia
“This is not an easy job but a rewarding one, especially when you realize that you have helped a woman to live free from violence and move on with... Read more
Youth-friendly services scaling up in Kazakhstan, offering critical sexual and reproductive health care
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – "It was my first time with my boyfriend. We didn’t use a condom,” 17-year-old Amina* told UNFPA at one of the youth-... Read more
6 essential ingredients for stronger families
Families are widely recognized as key building blocks of societies. It is through families, as a recent UN Women report pointed out, that people... Read more
1st birthday celebrations in Ukraine: Delivering babies safely while bombs fall
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, 1 in 3 babies have been delivered in a UNFPA-supported hospital. Despite the... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2023
Every year on this day, we celebrate midwives for their unwavering commitment to saving lives and ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and... Read more
First-ever regional midwifery report launched with call for stronger support for midwives
ISTANBUL, 5 May 2023 – On the occasion of the International Day of the Midwife 2023, the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia... Read more
Family-friendly workplaces to support demographic resilience
When Diana Donțu, in Moldova, found out she was pregnant with triplets, she asked her boss for flexible working arrangements. He agreed — these had... Read more
UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics
New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining... Read more