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Standing up for human rights more important than ever
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 10 December 2020 Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most just and meaningful goal of... Read more
Ensuring access to lifesaving information and services for persons with disabilities during COVID-19
ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Face masks are globally recognized as a crucial tool for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, but for some people, they can also be a barrier to accessing critical information about... Read more
The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone
Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we commit to building a world that is accessible to everyone. Making that a reality... Read more
COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV
As the world combats another virus, COVID-19, it must not forget HIV. While the two viruses differ in many ways, the parallels between them reflect... Read more
Groups already vulnerable to HIV face increased risks during COVID-19 pandemic
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Marginalized groups with high vulnerability to HIV infection – commonly known as “key populations” – face significantly increased risks during the COVID-19 pandemic,... Read more
Helping the most vulnerable survive the double pandemic of HIV and COVID-19 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
ISTANBUL, Turkey — “They gave me your address and said that maybe you can help me. I’m stuck in New York and cannot get my antiretroviral therapy.” When Aina*, a woman from Central Asia who is living... Read more
Stand up and say ‘enough’ to violence
Enough! That’s what we say, today and every day, to all forms of violence against women and girls. This year COVID-19 has fanned the flames. With... Read more
Employed women in Serbia more likely to have lost jobs than men during the coronavirus pandemic, new study reveals
BELGRADE, Serbia – Though the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown and social-distancing measures are creating unprecedented challenges for everyone, women in Serbia are paying a heavier price... Read more
UNFPA Demographic Resilience event puts spotlight on new types of government responses to population challenges
ISTANBUL – As countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia struggle with the effects of demographic change, a growing consensus on how best to address these challenges was on display at a virtual... Read more
A premiere in Moldova – eight Fathers’ Clubs to be established in Straseni and Falesti, with the assistance of the European Union
Eight pilot clubs dedicated to supporting men and the equal sharing of household and family responsibilities are to be established in the districts of Straseni and Falesti in the next two years under... Read more