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Armenia launches first unified digital system for recording domestic violence

calendar_today 30 January 2025

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Armenia launches first unified digital system for recording domestic violence

UNFPA joint initiative will compile database of domestic violence cases to improve prevention, response and referral measures for survivors

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Explainer: What is UNFPA and why does it matter?

calendar_today 27 January 2025

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Explainer: What is UNFPA and why does it matter?

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, works to secure the health and rights of women and girls everywhere.

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Signs of progress in the fight against cervical cancer across Eastern Europe and Central Asia region

calendar_today 24 January 2025

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Signs of progress in the fight against cervical cancer across Eastern Europe and Central Asia region

Progress is being made across the region in expanding vaccine access, strengthening screening capacity and developing treatments to end cervical cancer.

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Technology that saves lives: Mobile app for survivors of gender-based violence expands to Romania and Poland with support of UNFPA and US Government

calendar_today 16 January 2025

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Technology that saves lives: Mobile app for survivors of gender-based violence expands to Romania and Poland with support of UNFPA and US Government

Safe YOU is a virtual safe space for women that provides safety, support, community, knowledge and empowerment at the touch of a button

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EU 4 Gender Equality partners with the private sector for family-friendly and gender-equitable workplaces

calendar_today 07 January 2025

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EU 4 Gender Equality partners with the private sector for family-friendly and gender-equitable workplaces

According to the World Bank, gender inequality continues to limit women’s full participation in the labour force across Europe and Central Asia. Women’s career opportunities are…

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UNFPA-supported helpline answers the call for Ukrainian refugee women and girls in Slovakia

calendar_today 10 December 2024

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UNFPA-supported helpline answers the call for Ukrainian refugee women and girls in Slovakia

The UA Helpline provides a team of professionally-trained Ukrainian-speaking counsellors ready to listen and guide people through their toughest problems

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"I never thought of this before": Making gender-based violence responses more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities

calendar_today 03 December 2024

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"I never thought of this before": Making gender-based violence responses more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities

A UNFPA pilot project for survivors of gender-based violence in Romania aims to make services more accessible for people with disabilities, including Ukrainian refugees. Some…

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New beginnings: Older women displaced by war in Ukraine rebuild confidence and independence through UNFPA support centres

calendar_today 02 December 2024

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New beginnings: Older women displaced by war in Ukraine rebuild confidence and independence through UNFPA support centres

Ukraine has the highest proportion of older individuals affected by conflict globally, and older women face overlapping challenges that increase their risk of gender-based…

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Act to Stop Gender-based Violence (GBV)

calendar_today 28 November 2024

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Act to Stop Gender-based Violence (GBV)

Information portal on available referral mechanism to address domestic violence in Azerbaijan

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