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All women and girls – including those with disabilities – have a right to bodily autonomy
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Persons with disabilities are too often defined by... Read more
Violence against women and girls has invaded all spaces, including virtual ones, and this must end
For many women and girls, no place is completely safe. Violence invades their homes, schools and workplaces, and now, it is becoming alarmingly... Read more
Reintegrating vulnerable adolescent girls into formal education in Sierra Leone- the story of Finah Koroma
When 14-year-old Finah Koroma's parents passed away in 2019, she was unable to continue her education despite having passed her school entrance... Read more
UNFPA partners with GADNet to support 4th National Girls' Summit
The International Day of the Girl Child, observed annually on 11 October, is a global commemoration to advocate for the full spectrum of girls’... Read more
Let them lead: Ensuring 600 million adolescent girls have what they need to create the future they want
Every girl is born with boundless potential – to learn and thrive, to lead, inspire and change the world. Today, on the International Day of the... Read more
More than 2,000 girls return to school with MBSSE, UNFPA and Irish Aid support
KOINADUGU, Sierra Leone, 29 September 2023 - The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education has reintegrated more than 2,000 adolescent girls... Read more
Access to contraception helped ensure the wellbeing of my family - Maima Amy Pabia
When Maima Amy Pabia started using contraceptives in 2011, a year after giving birth to her first child, the decision was based on her desire to... Read more
Young people meet to discuss their role in achieving the SDGs
The United Nations Country Team is facilitating a series of regional dialogues with young people on their critical role in achieving the Sustainable... Read more
With cheerful smiles, fistula survivors return home after surgery
Thirty-two survivors of obstetric fistula were on 14 September discharged from the Aberdeen Women’s Centre after they had successfully undergone... Read more
“Giving birth safely renewed my determination to pursue my dream of becoming a lawyer” – Fatmata Kassay
At the age of 21, Fatmata Kassay, a university student of political science says that, following the birth of her first child, she is committed to... Read more