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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 poverty? These and many more questions are answered in... Read more
Bodily autonomy: Busting 7 myths that undermine individual rights and freedoms
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, according to data from 57 countries, UNFPA’s flagship report announced today. The 2021 State of World Population... Read more
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Violations include rape, forced sterilization, virginity testing, female genital mutilation and more NEW YORK, 14 April 2021 - Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to... 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
NEW YORK—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 November 2019 Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 stay... 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
"AT A CERTAIN POINT , I COULDN'T BEAR IT ANYMORE BUT I FINALLY REALISED THAT LIFE CONTINUES AFTER EBOLA"
For more than three years, Madame Esperance seemed to lose hope in life. The future suddenly became dark for her when doctors revealed that she was infected by the Ebola Virus and that she could no... Read more