May 28
Africa: 5 Reasons Why Menstruation Support Is Critical in a Humanitarian Crisis
Every month, nearly 2 billion people menstruate, but gender inequality, poverty and other forms of marginalization mean the world has still not adapted to become period-friendly.… Read more »
April 24
Africa: Empowering Women Is Key to Unlocking $12 Trillion in Economic Growth
During the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York, UNFPA hosted an event that brought together global leaders, policymakers and innovators to… Read more »
March 07
Africa: Investing in Equality - How Young Women Are Innovating to Improve Their Health, Rights and Lives.
"I lead a team of six amazing women, with specialties from pharmaceutical supply chains to software engineering and digital marketing - our journey so far in empowering young women… Read more »
February 26
Africa: Somali Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation Advocate to Change Minds - and Lives
"I used to feel fear when it was night time," mother-of-two Nurto Abdi Osman told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Read more »