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5 May 2021
Statement

Trust the evidence: invest in midwives

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day of the Midwife.

5 May 2021
News

Investing in midwifery training empowers midwives and transforms lives

On the occasion of the International Day of the Midwifery, we honour the contribution of all midwives to humanity, and highlight the evidence for... Read more

28 April 2021
News

Opening Remarks of Ms. Suren Navchaa, UNFPA Representative a.i. at the 7th Midwifery Annual Conference

On the occasion of the upcoming International Day of the Midwife, I would like to express our deepest respect and appreciation to the extraordinary... Read more

20 April 2021
News

Seminar on experiences of responding to low fertility organized in Beijing

The Seminar on Experiences of Responding to Low fertility was held jointly by the Department of Population Monitoring and Family Development of... Read more

16 April 2021
Press Release

My body is my own: claiming the right to autonomy and self-determination

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund launched the 2021 State of World Population global report, titled “My body is my own: claiming the right to... Read more

8 March 2021
Statement

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

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on 2021 International Women’s Day

8 March 2021
Statement

To strengthen women’s leadership, we must strengthen their rights and choices in a post-COVID world

UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Director Bjorn Andersson issues an urgent message on International Women’s Day.

8 March 2021
News

Women’s leadership in the global recovery from COVID-19 pandemic

Op-ed by the UN Country Team in China for International Women’s Day 2021

5 March 2021
News

Revising gender-discriminatory village rules and empowering women: The experience of a female village head in China

Advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment has become deeply rooted in my mind and has become a part of my daily life and work.

10 December 2020
Statement

Standing up for human rights more important than ever

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day

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