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Denmark's political and financial support helps make progress on population and development needs

19 Jan 2024

Edinah, 29, is a midwife and nurse at Kisugu Health Centre III in Kampala, Uganda. UNFPA relies on steadfast core supporters such as Denmark to advance the population and development agenda. © UNFPA/Jadwiga Figula

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Sweden's new contribution towards ending female genital mutilation

03 Jan 2024

In Ethiopia, Zekia is driving positive change in her community to end female genital mutilation. An additional commitment from Sweden will support the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation through collective action and community mobilization. © UNFPA Ethiopia

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Counting a world of 8 billion: How censuses help ensure everybody counts with the support of international financial institutions

26 Oct 2023

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New funding from the European Union to ensure over a million women and girls receive life-saving assistance in Yemen

12 Oct 2023

Funded by the EU Humanitarian Aid, Al Mokha Hospital's maternity unit, the primary facility on Yemen's west coast, safeguards the childbirth safety of over 400,000 residents, particularly women facing pregnancy complications. © UNFPA Yemen

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Across Afghanistan, resourceful midwives brave multiple barriers to ensure maternal health and safe births

Midwife Durdana Samandar says Ms. Husun could have experienced serious complications had she insisted on walking four hours to go back home to deliver her baby. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Ehsanullah Popal

15 August 2023

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UNFPA Introduces Equity 2030 Alliance: Leading the way in gender-inclusive research & design for a more equitable future

19 September 2023

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New funding from the United States of America offers health and protection support for women and girls in Yemen

27 Jul 2023

A new $23.4 million contribution from USAID will provide emergency relief and life-saving reproductive health and protection services to 1.3 million people in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen

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UNFPA and UNICEF welcome CA$ 35 million contribution from the Government of Canada to end child marriage

20 July 2023

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Midwives in Bangladesh bring hope to survivors of Cyclone Mocha in world’s largest refugee camp

Nasrin Khatun, 27, was one of the midwives on duty to assist Khadija* in safely delivering her baby boy, as Cyclone Mocha raged along the coast of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. © UNFPA/Fahim Ahad

15 June 2023

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Sweden to invest an additional US$42 million to improve sexual and reproductive health for all in East and Southern Africa

06 Jul 2023

Despite progress, sexual and reproductive health and rights in East and Southern Africa are challenged by structural, social and health system barriers. One in five women who need to use modern contraceptives are not doing so, while one in six adolescents and young women will have experienced gender-based violence by the age of 19. © UNICEF/UN0727720/Abdul

Denmark's political and financial support helps make progress on population and development needs

Sweden's new contribution towards ending female genital mutilation

Counting a world of 8 billion: How censuses help ensure everybody counts with the support of international financial institutions

New funding from the European Union to ensure over a million women and girls receive life-saving assistance in Yemen

Across Afghanistan, resourceful midwives brave multiple barriers to ensure maternal health and safe births

UNFPA Introduces Equity 2030 Alliance: Leading the way in gender-inclusive research & design for a more equitable future

New funding from the United States of America offers health and protection support for women and girls in Yemen

UNFPA and UNICEF welcome CA$ 35 million contribution from the Government of Canada to end child marriage

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Midwives in Bangladesh bring hope to survivors of Cyclone Mocha in world’s largest refugee camp

Sweden to invest an additional US$42 million to improve sexual and reproductive health for all in East and Southern Africa