News & Stories
News & Stories
News
Empowerment of women and girls through family planning
30 December 2020
On 30 December, As part of the efforts to facilitate access to basic services for the populations in the most underserved areas, 30 new community health initiatives were launched…
Read story
News
Religious leaders declare their abandonment of FGM
24 December 2020
The Ministry of Women and Family and the Ministry of Muslim Affairs, in partnership with UNFPA, organized a symposium for religious leaders. It was held with financial support…
Read story
News
Closing of the 16 days of activism against Gender-based Violence including FGM
15 December 2020
UNFPA in partnership with the UNFD organized the closure of the 16 days of activism activities which were closed by an official High-Level meeting on December 15, 2019, bringing…
Read story
Statement
Standing up for human rights more important than ever
10 December 2020
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day
Read story
News
Mobilizing men against FGM
06 December 2020
On 6 December, UNFPA in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission organized a consultation workshop to launch the Men's Alliance for the Abandonment of FGM.
Read story
Statement
The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone
03 December 2020
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3 December 2020
Read story
Statement
COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV
01 December 2020
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On World AIDS Day, 1 December 2020
Read story
Statement
Stand up and say ‘enough’ to violence
25 November 2020
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day to End Violence against Women 25 November 2020 Enough! That’s what we say, today and…
Read story
News
Accelerating the abandonment of FGM
19 November 2020
On 17-19 November, UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and the Family and with the financial support of the European Union, organized a training workshop on results…
Read story