Events
10 December 2019 - 10 December 2019
Global
Human Rights Day 2019
Youth Standing up for Human Rights
Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2019
On this Human Rights Day, we at UNFPA salute the young people who are pushing for progress and making meaningful change in their communities, countries and around the world.
Details1 December 2019 - 1 December 2019
Global
World AIDS Day 2019
Communities make the difference
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2019
This World AIDS Day, UNFPA recognizes the vital role of communities in delivering sexual and reproductive health services that help prevent HIV transmission and improve the wellbeing of people living with HIV/AIDS. By putting communities at the centre, we can reach those furthest behind and achieve zero new HIV infections, zero AIDS-related deaths and zero stigma and discrimination.
Details25 November 2019 - 25 November 2019
Global
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2019
Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2019
The crime of rape is a severe human rights violation, yet it remains widespread around the globe.
Sexual violence is an epidemic that thrives in times of conflict and during emergencies, once the rule of law and criminal justice systems collapse and, far too often, rape is wielded as a weapon of war.
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