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06 September 2018
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UNFPA Statement on welcomes the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India's historical judgment on Section 377.
Every person, without any distinction on any grounds, has an equal right to live free from violence, persecution, discrimination and stigma of any kind. Human rights are universal…
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17 August 2018
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#LetMeBe : Adolescents in Bhubaneswar map out unsafe spaces in their slums
As part of its socially smart project which is a collaborative initiative of Bhubaneswar smart city limited, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation and United Nations Population Fund-…
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19 July 2018
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Message of Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, 18 July 2018
On this 100th anniversary of President Mandela’s birth, let us remind ourselves of how he transformed a country and inspired the world — and showed us by example that no worthy…
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11 July 2018
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Family planning is a human right
UNFPA supports family planning in developing countries by ensuring a reliable supply of a full range of modern contraceptives, strengthening national health systems, and promoting…
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01 June 2018
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Odisha girl among 9 PADHEROES felicitated by Akshay Kumar
Geetanjali Marndi, a Class 10th tribal girl from Kapilas Girls High School, Dhenkanal, made Odisha proud when she was invited to be a part of the ‘Niine Movement’s Menstrual…
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17 May 2018
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UDAY TO FOSTER YOUNG CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
The launch of Mission UDAY is a joint initiative by REC Foundation of Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), UNFPA, Government of Odisha and the Kalinga Institute of…
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14 May 2018
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Strengthening Evidence based Reproductive Health Services in Medical Education: Integrating gender and impacting clinical practice
UNFPA and the Department of Medical Education and Research, Government of Maharashtra organized a workshop on Strengthening Evidence based Reproductive Health Services in Medical…
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31 March 2018
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Promoting attitudes for gender equality - A step at a time
When 15 year old Vishal Verma attended an interactive dialogue session with other boys his age, on the subject of unpacking gender stereotypes and tackling discrimination, he did…
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15 March 2018
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These girls from Maharashtra are using 3D charts to share their experiences
The International Women's Day programme consisted of street plays performed by adolescents, interspersed with narration of personal experiences of the participants, especially…
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