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At 17, drugged then raped, Josephine gets pregnant
“I woke up around 10 p.m. in one of the rooms where the party was organized. My entire body ached and I felt dizzy. I noticed that my underwear was next to me and I was not dressed. I noticed a... Read more
Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period... Read more
Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, according to data from 57 countries, UNFPA’s flagship report announced today. The 2021... Read more
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to decide whether to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek... Read more
She was kidnapped, sequestered, tortured and raped which resulted in her pregnancy...
Benedicte is a 15-year-old girl, full of optimism, whom we met when she left the UNFPA-supported Women's House in Mbandaka. Her optimism about life masks all the suffering she has gone through in her... Read more
Remembering: Mme Henriette Eke
Eke Henriette was the midwifery adviser for UNFPA DRC. She represented and modeled exceptional commitment to UNFPA’s mandate and made a positive impact in the area of maternal health. Henriette’s... Read more
Embracing the hopes and dreams of millions of girls for a gender-equal world
International Day of the Girl Child The story of 12-year-old Amanda in Zambia, who has large dreams, is the story of millions of girls across Africa. She sees a hopeful future ahead, one in which her... Read more
New High-Level Commission will ensure promises made at Nairobi Summit are kept as COVID-19 pandemic threatens to turn back the clock for women’s health and rights
A new High-Level Commission of advocates, experts and activists was established today to help commitments to women’s health and rights made at the... Read more
PAUL G ALLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION BACKS UNFPA’s WAR AGAINST EBOLA TRANSMISSION IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND MATERNITY SETTINGS IN DRC
Angela, 21, gave birth this month to triplets. All three babies are doing well, but the mom is very concerned. No abdominal and pelvic echography and no prenatal consultations were performed before... Read more
INTERVIEW OF DR MAURICE MUTSUNGA
As a survivor of the 10th Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) outbreak, how do you feel today? It is a joy for me to find myself among the living, especially as 66% of people with EVD have died. My thanks go... Read more