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Fistula is a human rights violation – end it now!
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Shame, isolation and segregation are among the indignities faced by the hundreds of thousands of women and girls worldwide who suffer from ... Read more
Addressing special needs of tornado-affected women, girls
“My hands started trembling the moment the roof of our house was blown away. I ran towards my neighbor’s house to save myself,” says Jagga Majhi, who is six months pregnant. The 17-year-old spent... Read more
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and every person, without distinction, is entitled to a life free from violence, persecution,... Read more
Midwives— Defenders of Human Rights
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Midwives are public health heroes, ensuring that a woman can have a healthy pregnancy, safe childbirth and essential care for her newborn –... Read more
Muslim minority women break barriers to embrace family planning
KAPILVASTU – Wearing her volunteer's uniform, a sky-blue sari, Kaushalya Pasi patiently addresses a group of women sitting around her at a village health post in Nepal's Terai region, the western... Read more
World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report
KATHMANDU: The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women, empowering them to govern their own bodies and shape their own... Read more
World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report
The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women, empowering them to govern... Read more
Women and innovation: a blueprint for rights and choices
Everywhere, new technologies and innovations are transforming the way we work, the way we communicate, the way we interact with each other and with... Read more
Nepal spotlights role of women defying gender stereotypes on International Women’s Day
In a bid to commemorate International Women’s Day 2019, the United Nations Nepal and the British Council jointly organized The Trailblazers - a photo exhibition about women in Nepal who defied gender... Read more
SheDecides Day 2019 Flagship Event in Kathmandu sparks Asian movements
The flagship event of SheDecides Day 2019 concluded in Kathmandu on 2 March 2019 with a firm commitment from participants to advance the movement in their home countries, and plans taking shape in... Read more