Building Transnational Solidarity and Targeted Action for Equity in Health: Bridging the Gap on Maternal Health for Women and Girls of African Descent

18 September - 18 September 2024

New York

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“We say: Yes, you can”: Facing adversity and protecting women in the Peruvian jungle

Dafne Aquino travels long distances in a small boat to reach the most remote communities of indigenous women in the Peruvian Amazon. Credit: UNFPA Peru / Polo Santos
  • 13 September 2024
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79th session of the United Nations General Assembly

10 September - 30 September 2024

UN headquarters, New York

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ClimateEmpower: A UNFPA and ZONTA International initiative to tackle the disproportionate impact of climate change

16 Sep 2024

The ClimateEmpower project © UNFPA East and Southern Africa
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06 September 2024

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Incorporating culture into care: One Afrodescendent midwife’s journey towards ending maternal deaths in Costa Rica

Midwife Siannie Palmer supports women of African and indigenous descent in Sixaola, Puerto Viejo. © UNFPA Costa Rica / Juan Manuel Fernández
  • 29 August 2024
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Press Release

Domestic violence in sub-Saharan Africa will triple by 2060 due to extreme heat epidemic and stalling development, new UNFPA research finds

05 September 2024

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UNFPA announces winners of cutting-edge climate change research awards

03 September 2024

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Tech leaders discuss how to create a more equitable world

Published on: 22/08/2024

UNFPA’s Global Dialogue on Technology in June brought together over 300 experts, activists, academics and leaders to discuss the transformative power of technology for women and girls.

Hear from some of them about the opportunities and innovations that can help make gender equality a reality.

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