News

Sex workers face high HIV risks – and high barriers to care

Sex workers are highly vulnerable to gender-based violence, HIV, discrimination and other harms. © Tomislav Georgiev/UNFPA MK
  • 30 November 2019
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News

Getting Muna back on her feet

The Hemayati Joint Programme works to connect sexual and gender-based violence survivors like Muna with access to comprehensive and confidential lifesaving protection services, including health, psychosocial and legal services. © UN Women
  • 02 December 2019
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Publication

UN Joint Programme on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health

Number of pages: 85

Publication date: 20 Jun 2017

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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News

“Life became a cage”: Syrian girls shed light on conflict, vulnerability and cycle of abuse

Child marriage is widely seen as a way to secure care for daughters, who are often viewed as an economic burden. In this way, the practice both arises from and perpetuates gender inequality. © UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub
  • 26 November 2019
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News

Stand against rape and gender-based violence, UNFPA and partners urge

Salwa's* experience shows the vulnerabilities of survivors who do not receive qualified and timely support.. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 25 November 2019
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Resources

Poster: The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-based Violence in Emergencies Programming

Resource date: Nov 2019

Author: GBV AoR

This poster shows the 16 Minimum Standards for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergencies.

See the full report here.

Publication

The Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming

Number of pages: 159

Publication date: 01 Nov 2019

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility

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News

In Moldova, life skills education helps girls find a better path

Without the support and information, Iuliana* faced violence and early pregnancy. But with the right support, a brighter future is possible. © UNFPA Moldova/Anastasia Pirvu
  • 29 October 2019
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News

Courts, police and social workers join hands to protect survivors of violence in Peru’s Ayacucho region

The UNFPA-supported CASE Centre offers social and legal support for women survivors of gender-based violence in Ayacucho. © Municipality of Huamanga/Roxana Gomez Leon
  • 16 October 2019
1

News

When health workers harm: the medicalization of female genital mutilation in Egypt

Community leaders in Assiut Governorate speak about female genital mutilation. © UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme to Eliminate FGM
  • 02 October 2019
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