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What does adolescent pregnancy mean? – Breaking Down UN Terminology
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What does adolescent pregnancy mean? – Breaking Down UN Terminology
Pregnancy and childbirth complications are the global leading causes of death for teenage girls – but there is so much that people don’t understand about adolescent pregnancy. Today, we’re defining the term adolescent, looking at some common causes for young…
Earth Day 2024: How the climate crisis is impacting women and girls 
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Earth Day 2024: How the climate crisis is impacting women and girls 
“I was in shock – what’s left to be destroyed in my life?” This is what Souad asked us as the mud hut that she and her seven children were residing in was washed away from a violent flash flood…
What does GBV (gender-based violence) mean?  Breaking down UN Terminology
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What does GBV (gender-based violence) mean? Breaking down UN Terminology
1 in 3 women around the globe are survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) – but there tends to be confusion about what exactly GBV is. Today, we’re breaking down what gender-based violence is, exploring the types of harm that it…
6 Months After the Devasting Earthquakes in Afghanistan
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6 Months After the Devasting Earthquakes in Afghanistan
Between October 7-15 2023, 4 earthquakes struck the Herat Province in Afghanistan, affecting 1.6 million people. From the moment tragedy struck, UNFPA was on the ground delivering lifesaving care to women and girls affected – including the 7,000 pregnant women…

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