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Empowering girls in slums through self-defence
UNFPA State Coordinator Dr. Deepa Prasad mentioned on the partnership between BSCL, BMC and UNFPA for Socially Smart Bhubaneswar initiative and... Read more
The State of World Population 2017
• Only about half of the world’s women hold paid jobs • Globally, women earn 77 per cent of what men get • Three in five women worldwide lack... Read more
Observing the International Day of the Girl Child (Part 2)
Following a safety audit of their community done on 16th September 2017, the girls mapped areas that are safe and areas not safe
Observing the International Day of the Girl Child 2017
Among the adolescent girls were those who were affected by child marriage, some who have dropped out of the school and a few whose parents stopped... Read more
EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises
Today and every day, let us support the power of girls before, during and after crises to build better futures for themselves and their communities.
Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director
Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António Guterres. She... Read more
Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons
Between 2015 and 2030, the target date for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the number of older persons worldwide is set to increase by... Read more
Workshop on Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD).
Based on the recommendations of the workshop, the state will issue guidelines on counseling & to improve quality of PPIUCD services
Enabling women empowerment through Community Action Groups! CHIRALI launched in Rajasthan
Chirali : Friends Forever program is being initiated with the objective to create an enabling environment that would support girls and women to move... Read more
Kishori Melawa : Understanding livelihood-driven courses in Thane, Maharashtra
On 19th September 2017, UNFPA and SNEHA organized Kishori Melawa on vocational guidance in Paunpada area in Kalwa East. Theere were more than 100... Read more