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17 May 2020
Statement

Break the silence!

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people are counted among the most vulnerable and marginalized in many societies,... Read more

4 May 2020
News

Serving at the frontlines – India’s nurse-midwives save lives across the entire life cycle

Since the start of the pandemic, healthcare workers have been at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19, putting their duty ahead of themselves.

28 April 2020
Press Release

New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the number of women unable to access family planning, facing unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence and... Read more

27 April 2020
News

We Care

Through the WeCare initiative, services such as free travel assistance – including to and from health care facilities - are being provided to these... Read more

14 January 2020
News
Umang Adolescent Helpline Launch

The Umang Adolescent Helpline Launch in Madhya Pradesh

14425 – that’s the helpline number that will now have a friendly voice on the other side, to respond to a lot of questions young people in Madhya Pradesh had, that went unanswered earlier. Launched... Read more

15 November 2019
Press Release

Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls

It mobilized more than 1,200 commitments from around the world, including billions of dollars in pledges from public and private sector partners.

24 October 2019
News

India Gears Up For The Nairobi Summit

Various ICPD stakeholders came together in New Delhi on October 18, 2019. The event was convened by UNFPA to take stock of India's progress and... Read more

22 October 2019
News

Onward to Nairobi: Youth Participants Exchange Ideas Ahead Of The Summit

To familiarise young people with the ICPD agenda and build momentum for the Nairobi Summit, UNFPA organised a youth consultation in New Delhi on... Read more

9 October 2019
News

Monitoring Family Planning: Exploring New Indicators to Ensure Rights and Choices for All

UNFPA and USAID organised a one day consultation in Delhi to explore new indicators that could strengthen the monitoring of India's family... Read more

11 July 2019
News

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day

Want to improve women’s lives and countries’ prospects for prosperity? Expand contraceptive choice. Her life. Her choice. Our future.

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