International Women’s Day 2021

08 March 2021

Global

Statement

Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond

08 March 2021

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2021

25 March 2021

Global

News

Amid conflict, displacement, pandemic, Syrian girls see a future in… robots

Bana, 12, enjoys learning about robotics at a women's and girls' safe space in northwest Syria. Image courtesy of Ihsan Relief and Development

22 February 2021

News

Safe spaces in Colombia offer respite to Venezuelan migrants

Women at a safe space in Saravena, Arauca, one of 19 in Colombia that serve Venezuelan migrants who are survivors of gender-based violence. © UNFPA Colombia

25 February 2021

Media Advisory

WOMEN OF THE DIASPORA: A Global Virtual Summit on Gender and Racial Discrimination

10 September 2020

Updates

United States pledges $32.5 million to uplift women and girls around the world

29 Jan 2021

In 2016, Rima was the 5000th baby born at a UNFPA-supported clinic for refugees in Jordan. © UNFPA Jordan

Virtual Dialogue: The effects of COVID-19: an opportunity to promote the realization of the human rights of populations of African descent in sustainable development

21 September 2020

Youtube Live / Facebook Live

News

2020 Year in Review: Top 5 stories affecting women and girls

In pandemic times, midwives around the world like Selina Akter in Bangladesh helped deliver a safer world. Image courtesy of Selina Akter

28 December 2020

Publication

Accelerating the Promise, the report on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25

Number of pages: 62

Publication date: 01 Dec 2019

Author: UNFPA

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