July 16
Gambia: La décision de maintenir l'interdiction des mutilations génitales féminines représente une victoire cruciale pour les droits des filles et des femmes
Déclaration conjointe de Catherine Russell, Directrice générale de l'UNICEF, de Natalia Kanem, Directrice exécutive de l'UNFPA, du Dr Tedros Adhanom… Read more »
July 15
Gambia: The Gambia's Decision to Uphold Ban On FGM Critical Win for Girls' and Women's Rights
Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell, UNFPA Executive Director, Natalia Kanem, WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UN Women Executive… Read more »
March 08
Africa: Over 230 Million Girls and Women Alive Today Have Been Subjected to Female Genital Mutilation - Unicef
New global estimates show a 15 per cent increase in the total number of FGM survivors compared to data released in 2016 Read more »
February 05
Africa: Putting Survivors At the Forefront of the Global Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation
Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, OHCHR High Commissioner Volker Türk, UN Women Executive Director… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Climate Change Is an Urgent Threat to Pregnant Women and Children
Pregnant women, babies and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes that warrant urgent attention, according to a Call for Action released today by United… Read more »
July 18, 2023
Africa: Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Vanessa Nakate Takes a Stand for Adolescent Girls During Visit to Rwanda
Nakate calls for US$ 1 billion global investment at Women Deliver Conference to improve girls' access to health, education, and protection Read more »
April 24, 2023
Africa: 90% of Adolescent Girls in Low-Income Economies Are Offline - New Report
On International Day of Girls in ICT, new analysis warns that girls* are being left behind in an increasingly connected world. Read more »
March 06, 2023
Africa: Malnutrition in Mothers Soars By 25% in Crisis-Hit Countries, Putting Women and Newborn Babies At Risk
With half of stunting in children under 2 developing during pregnancy and before six months, new report raises the alarm on the need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Africa: World Will Miss Target of Ending FGM By 2030 Without Urgent Action - Including From Men and Boys
Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital… Read more »
April 25, 2005
East Africa: Breaking the Silence Around Family Violence in the Indian Ocean Region
Delegates from Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, Seychelles and La Reunion gather to share concerns Read more »
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