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Survivors of FGM, No Matter What
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Survivors of FGM, No Matter What
What is female genital mutilation?  Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice where girls’ vulvas are cut, pierced, or otherwise altered. There are different types of FGM, ranging from the full or partial removal of the clitoris to the removal and repositioning of the labia over the vaginal opening. FGM…
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PRESS RELEASE: Renewed U.S. Support for UNFPA
For immediate release: In a statement released on January 28, 2021, USA for UNFPA welcomed the Biden-Harris Administration’s promise of renewed support for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health and rights agency. However, the organization emphasized the overwhelming need for…
Women in Mongolia escape domestic violence during pandemic
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Women in Mongolia escape domestic violence during pandemic
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia – When Dulam* first sought help from a center in northern Mongolia, she was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. For years, she had experienced violence by her husband – as had her four children, aged 2-16. Dulam, now 38,…
Yemenis, No Matter What
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Yemenis, No Matter What
UNFPA has been providing sexual and reproductive health care to the Yemeni people despite intense challenges and a funding shortfall. Keep reading to learn more about what is going on in Yemen. Situation overview  Conflict in Yemen began in 2011….

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