Watch UNFPA India Representative and Country Director, Bhutan, Argentina Matavel Piccin's interview on NDTV on the impact of COVID19 on women's sexual and reproductive health and rights and more.
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12/08/2021
Listen to the inspiring stories of these young changemakers across UNFPA programmes who have made exceptional contributions through their unwavering spirit and grit by mobilising themselves to serve their community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
12/08/2021
Young people are leading the way on global concerns from climate change to gender equality, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They have the right to make choices about their bodies and lives.
Yet it’s true that they cannot always realize their rights. UNFPA pledges to do everything we can to act with young people on the challenges they face. We stand with them in their fight to claim the world they imagine - and deserve.
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02/08/2021
Domestic violence is a violation of human rights, denying women equality, security, dignity, self-worth, and their right to enjoy fundamental freedoms.
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), instituted in 2005, is a legislation aimed at protecting women from violence in domestic relationships.
Watch this film to know the provisions under the Act. Seek justice now.
14/04/2021
Bodily autonomy is the power and agency to make choices about your body without fear of violence or having someone else decide for you.
A serious lack of bodily autonomy has had far-reaching implications much beyond the profound harm to individual women and girls that include potentially depressing economic productivity, undercutting skills, and extra costs to health care and judicial systems.
Nearly half the women from 57 developing countries do not have the right to decide regarding their bodies including using contraception, seeking health care, or even on their sexuality.
Download the State of World Population Report 2021 here: https://bit.ly/unfpabodIN
10/01/2021
Let's take a stand against harassment at the workplace no matter where we work from. Let's #ChangeForPositive #COVID19 #WFH
UNFPA India
09/12/2020
Sexual harassment at work continues to remain a threat to women's safety.
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 protects you.
Want to know more, watch this film.
#16Days #OrangeTheWorld
11/10/2020
Interview with Argentina Matavel, UNFPA India, Country Representative India, Bhutan India
UN Partnership@75 on International Day of Girl Child, 11th October
12/08/2020
UNFPA’s support to large scale youth programmes has enabled many change champions, who are making us proud today.
Meet a few of our young #changechampions:
Ms. Kumkum Soni from Madhya Pradesh, who broke taboos and counsels adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene management.
Ms Kavita Meena from Rajasthan, who broke many social barriers to reach national level athletes.
Mr Mohammad Shaquir from Bihar, who was able to solve the persistent challenge of stagnant water after heavy rains by mobilizing young people in his community.
Ms Salami Sasankar from Odisha, who found ingenious ways to extend banking services to remote villages during the lockdown period.
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30/06/2020
Every day, tens of thousands of girls have their health, rights and futures stolen. Some are subjected to female genital mutilation. Some are forced into “marriages” as children, and still others are neglected or starved, simply because they are female.
At least 19 harmful practices, ranging from dowry related violence to crimes in the name of so-called honour, are considered human rights violations. The Report focuses on the three most prevalent forms: child marriage, son preference and Gender Biased Sex Selection (GBSS), and female genital mutilation (FGM).
While harmful practices may vary widely, they are all violations of the rights of women and girls.
Go to link below to access the State of the World Population Report 2020.
https://india.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/english-v6.29-web_1.pdf