June 25, 2024
Gambia: Survivors As Advocates for Change Amid the Proposed Repeal of the FGM Law in the Gambia
Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation possess a unique and powerful voice that can drive meaningful change. Their experiences offer important insights into the challenges faced… Read more »
May 29, 2024
Central Africa: UNFPA Equatorial Guinea Contributed to the Historic First Forum On Gender Equality Held in Equatorial Guinea
The inaugural National Forum on Gender Equality, "Agenda Igualdad," concluded successfully on May 11th, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the commitment to gender equality… Read more »
May 23, 2024
Central Africa: Unseen and Unheard - a Call to End the Agony of Women Living With Obstetric Fistula in Poor Countries
Adelia's story is one of quiet suffering and resilience. "My clothes were constantly wet from urine or faeces and gave off a bad smell. The father of my children could no longer… Read more »
February 06, 2024
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 »
UNFPA West and Central Africa (Dakar)
Our Mission The United Nations Population, UNFPA, is an international development agency funded by donors. UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, delivers a world where every pregnancy is wanted.....every birth is safe......every young person's potential is fulfilled.
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