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Ensuring the Wellness and Safety of Female Sex Workers during the Pandemic
As the effects of COVID‐19 pandemic emerge over time, it has become clear that the pandemic exposes existing inequalities. It disproportionately affects people who are already marginalized and living... Read more
UNFPA and Japan Commit to “Leaving No One Behind” in COVID-19 Response
PRESS RELEASE UNFPA and Japan Commit to “Leaving No One Behind” in COVID-19 Response Jakarta, 4 June 2021 – The Government of Japan supports the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for its... Read more
International Day of Midwife 2021: Investing in Midwives Saves lives, Improves Health, and Strengthens Health Systems
PRESS RELEASE International Day of Midwife 2021: Investing in Midwives Saves lives, Improves Health, and Strengthens Health Systems JAKARTA, 25 May 2021 — Two women in Indonesia die every hour... Read more
UNFPA Indonesia: We must protect girls from the overwhemingly harmful impacts of child marriage
Jakarta, 11 February 2021—”The negative impacts of child marriage outweigh the justifications, such as safeguarding girls from premarital sex, protecting them from sexual harassment, or escaping... Read more
Knowledge Sharing Key to Improving Reproductive Health
Indonesia has produced substantial best practices and lessons learned in family planning and maternal health programmes, but disseminating them remains a challenge. This is where the Knowledge Hub... Read more
Ending FGM/C through Education and Community Engagement
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has been practiced and preserved for generations in some Indonesian communities. While the younger generations tend to neglect or abandon the practice, those... Read more
Meeting Reproductive Health Needs in Time of Pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic restricting access to health services, Indonesia has experienced setbacks in the progresses made in global commitments like the Nairobi Summit Statement, including the... Read more
Health Care Provider’s Commitment to Respond to Gender-based Violence: dr. Pratiwi’s Story
“I never thought there was a role for me to play in providing support to gender-based violence (GBV) survivors,” said dr Athitah Pratiwi, who works as the only doctor at the public health center (... Read more
Stopping Sexual Abuse in Humanitarian Work
As the COVID-19 pandemic forces people to stay at home, more women and girls find themselves increasingly vulnerable to gender-based violence (GBV). When home is not a safe place, GBV survivors may... Read more
Committed to help: the stories of frontline GBV responders
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pandemic that has victimized millions of women and girls. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing gender inequality, making women and girls more vulnerable to... Read more