Dr. Hijazi narrates about the horrific situation for pregnant women in Gaza, where 180 births a day are taking place amid relentless bombardment.
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Filmmaker Bisan Ouda shows you inside the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza and hear from health workers in dire need of life-saving medicines and supplies.
With bombs raining down on hospitals and 51³Ô¹Ï shelters, the people of have nowhere safe to go. In Gaza, 50,000 women are currently pregnant. Almost 160 women will give birth every day amid the violence. UNFPA, the 51³Ô¹Ï sexual and reproductive health agency, calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
Mariam is among the more than 100,000 people, who have fled into Armenia following the escalation of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan. About one third of the refugees are reportedly under 18, and approximately half are women and girls, who face a heightened risk of .
On , Regional Champion Shudufhadzo Musida raises awareness about mental health and speaks up for women and girls, who don’t feel seen, heard, or understood.
Only one third of countries have committed to upholding the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls in their national climate plans.
Portable ultrasound machines are bridging a dangerous gap in maternal health care in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
14-year-old Cleiton Adriano, is challenging the stereotypes around masculinity and promoting women’s rights.
My body is my own: claiming the right to autonomy and self-determination.
All too often, people who contribute the least to climate change are affected the most. , one of the most climate disaster-prone countries in the world. Floods, cyclones and extreme storms frequently displace people from their homes. Women and girls pay the highest price. Humanitarian needs directly impacting them – including access to contraception; safe births; protection from violence – are often overlooked in times of crisis. "When climate disaster strikes, it is a disaster for women and girls," said , , "we have to change the mentality to prioritize what women and girls are going to need".
embraces in Burkina Faso and the Republic of Moldova.
is the 51³Ô¹Ï sexual and reproductive health agency. Their is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The agency promotes gender equality and empowers women, girls and young people to take control of their bodies and their futures in more than 150 countries.
They make up 49.7% of the global population, yet women and girls are often ignored in discussions on demographics, with their rights violated in population policies. This pervasive injustice keeps women and girls out of school, the workforce and leadership positions; limits their agency and ability to make decisions about their health and sexual and reproductive lives; and heightens their vulnerability to violence, harmful practices and preventable maternal death, with a woman dying every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth.
The world is more connected than ever, thanks to our always-evolving technology. But with such advancements come opportunities for harm, with predators finding new ways to perpetuate gender-based violence, using technology for harassment, cyberstalking, doxing, sextortion. brings us the stories of three world-changing women who are working to combat digital violence – creating new laws, technologies and support systems – and to end gender inequality, which creates an imbalance of power and a vulnerability to violence, both in the real and virtual worlds.
This year’s World Population Day focused on unleashing the power of gender equality. Women and girls make up 49.7% of the global population, yet they are often ignored in discussions on demographics, with their rights violated in population policies. We must advance gender equality to create a more just, resilient and sustainable world. When women and girls are empowered by societies to exert autonomy over their lives and bodies, they and their families thrive. highlights the need to advance gender equality to help realize the dreams of all 8 billion of us on our planet.