01 November 2023

World Mental Health Day 2023

10 October 2023

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Defying conflict and child marriage to champion girls’ education and rights in Ethiopia

The UNFPA-supported safe house in Ethiopia’s Benishangul Gumuz region is a sanctuary for up to 100 survivors of gender-based violence. The centre offers counselling, medical care and training courses, as well as a safe space to take refuge. © UNFPA/Fasil Zenebe/Mopix
  • 02 October 2023
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Green shoots of hope spring from the depths of war in Yemen

Hiam and other women learn sustainable farming skills as part of a training at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Yemen. ©UNFPA Yemen/YWU
  • 20 September 2023
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Women fleeing from conflict in Sudan receive mental health support in Egypt

Published on: 26/06/2023

Hanaa is one of the 250,000 refugees who have crossed into Egypt, fleeing the deadly conflict in Sudan.

See how UNFPA-supported safe spaces are providing psychosocial support to women affected by this devastating humanitarian crisis.

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Gender assessment of civil society organization partners Under the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage

Resource date: Aug 2023

Publisher: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

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Phase III Programme Document: UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage

Resource date: Aug 2023

Publisher: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF

The UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage (the Global Programme) was designed as a 15-year programme (2016–2030) to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 5.3, which aims to eliminate all harmful practices, including child marriage.

This document outlines Phase III (2024–2030) of the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage, including a summary narrative.

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10 Reasons to Invest In the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage

Resource date: Aug 2023

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)–United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Global Programme to End Child Marriage works with many partners to advocate and support practical actions to end child marriage, and to promote gender equality and the empowerment of adolescent girls

There are many reasons for governments, foundations and organizations to invest in the Global Programme. In this brief, we list the top 10.

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How a safe space in the Republic of Moldova offers comprehensive sexuality education for Roma refugees fleeing Ukraine

Sahin Rădiță, coordinator at the safe space in Chișinău, capital of the Republic of Moldova, said that for Roma youth, “Our services are welcome, even necessary.” © UNFPA Moldova
  • 17 August 2023
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Brick by brick: How one Syrian earthquake survivor rebuilt her life

Najwa Bikdash, 52, is from the Bustan Al Zahra neighbourhood in Aleppo. After her abusive husband walked out on her and their four daughters, her precarious situation was exacerbated by the earthquakes that ravaged Syria in February this year. © UNFPA Syria/Ange Hussein, ICDA, 2023
  • 04 August 2023
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