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Viral videos smash gender stereotypes in Ukraine
A video campaign to fight gender stereotypes went viral in Ukraine, reaching almost 6 million young people on the popular video-sharing service TikTok, among other platforms. The No More Gringe... Read more
Birth rates dipped further when COVID-19 hit. But it’s time to stop worrying about numbers
The focus on birth rates misses the point, writes Alanna Armitage on today’s World Population Day. What matters is building countries where people want to stay, live and have families. The COVID-19... Read more
Unplanned births could increase, Moldova study suggests
CHISINAU, Moldova – The number of unplanned births could increase in Moldova as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests. The UNFPA-supported research— The Impact of COVID-19 on... Read more
Young leaders tackle violence against women and gender inequality in Azerbaijan
BAKU, Azerbaijan – At some point in her lifetime, one in every three women in Azerbaijan is subjected to domestic violence. Yet there are only two shelters for survivors of such abuse in the entire... Read more
Bodily autonomy is a human right
At the Generation Equality Forum in Paris this week, we champion bodily autonomy for all women, everywhere. By Alanna Armitage In April this year, Aizada Kanatbekova, a young woman of 27 years, was... Read more
Regional seminar on migration statistics
A regional seminar on migration statistics for members of the Commonwealth of Independent States for (CIS) countries was held online on 22 June 2021. Over 100 participants from the CIS region and... Read more
Providing safe havens for female migrants and refugees in Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIHAĆ, Bosnia and Herzegovina — Life was very hard, and dangerous, for Selam* and her family in their home country in Africa. “My father was killed when I was only 5 years old,” she says. “If you do... Read more
Involved fathers mean happier families
“When I was growing up, my father would say, ‘I am the man in the house and as I say, so be it.’” Dumitru Dunas, a young father from Moldova, speaks gravely about his traditional upbringing. “He... Read more
5 ways you can prevent elder abuse
Some physical scars of abuse may heal over time, but the mental scars can be longer-lasting, difficult to spot. Elder abuse can be fatal. Abuse causes mental health to suffer, impacts on families and... Read more
Gender stereotypes and unequal distribution of household and child care responsibilities have a major impact on women's and men's income throughout life
[Note: This article originally appeared on UNFPA Moldova's website. It is re-published here with their permission.] The lack of a work-life balance, childcare and household responsibilities, which... Read more